Monthly Archives: Agosto 2019
Patients who take tramadol are at greater risk for developing hypoglycemia
Since its approval in 1995, the opioid tramadol (marketed as ConZip and Ultram) has become a widely prescribed remedy for osteoarthritis and other painful...
The gut microbiota make the difference between a cancer treatments success and its failure
Cancer immunotherapies have given patients with particularly intractable cancers new hope, but not everyone benefits.
One such immunotherapy, known as CAR T-cell therapy, works...
Insular cortex process strong feelings as fear or bodily discomfort
The insular cortex is an important, yet almost hidden part of the cerebral cortex. Here, sensory information, bodily states, feelings and emotions come together....
Understanding how parasites hack the brains of their hosts may provide new insights into...
Imagine a parasite that makes an animal change its habits, guard the parasite’s offspring or even commit suicide.
While mind-control may sound like something...
Researchers have discovered six candidate biomarkers for Lyme disease
When researchers examined the mitochondrial DNA of Ötzi, a man entombed in ice high in the Tyrolean Alps some 5,300 years ago, they made...
Former NFL players who received a concussion while playing are more likely to report...
Former professional football players who have experienced concussion symptoms, including loss of consciousness, disorientation or nausea after a head injury, are more likely to...
Researchers provide evidence that sick mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they're supposed to...
Approximates without counting : research reveals that the eyes capture information estimating quantities in...
From the time of early infancy, humans are endowed with the capacity to approximate the number of objects in their visual field, an ability...
Plan a pregnancy : For the first time a study shows that few women...
Menstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28 days, according to a new study led by UCL...
Researchers found pathways that support adolescents’ development of rebellious and helpful behaviors
Research shows that risk-taking behaviors, such as binge drinking, may increase throughout adolescence.
At the same time, so can prosocial behaviors (behaviors that involve...
Alzheimer’s disease : high maternal fat consumption during gestation protects offspring against changes in...
A high-fat diet can carry health risks, but for mothers-to-be, it may make all the difference when it comes to Alzheimer's disease prevention for...
New non-invasive genetic testing use a simple method for isolating placental cells from cervical...
Brown University researchers have developed a simple method for isolating placental cells from cervical swabs.
The technique, described in the journal Scientific Reports, could...
Why do people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have an increased risk...
For years, scientists have been trying to solve a medical mystery:
Why do people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have an increased...
Nearly one in four teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known...
Nearly one in four Arizona teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known as marijuana concentrate, according to a new study by...
Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack...
Heart muscle can continue to die even after restoring blood following a heart attack, and scientists have new evidence that one way to help...
