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Researchers have conclusively shown that people with autistic traits show less empathy
Researchers have conclusively shown that people with autistic traits show less empathy and reduced understanding of other people's feelings in a new study out...
Shortening the duration of treatment with Herceptin for breast cancer patients does not increase...
A new study co-led by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit has shown that shortening the duration of a therapy for breast cancer...
Researchers have devised a method to forecast outbreaks of dengue
Researchers have devised a method to forecast outbreaks of dengue - a sometimes fatal mosquito-borne disease - as much as four months in advance.
George...
Those experiencing domestic abuse are nearly three times as likely to develop mental illness
Up until now, there has been confusion whether the mental illness or the abuse came first and very few previous studies have been able...
New therapy for advanced melanoma – BRAF V600E
A UCLA-led research team has pinpointed a three-drug combination that could prove to be an effective new therapy for people with a specific type...
Sudden hearing loss can be experienced in highly stressful situations
Sudden hearing loss can be experienced in highly stressful situations, usually lasting a short time.
Researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil,...
People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks...
People who use common heartburn drugs for months to years may face heightened risks of dying from heart disease, kidney failure or stomach cancer,...
New focused ultrasound method restores dopaminergic pathway in brain at Parkinson’s early stages
While there are several thousand drugs available to treat a wide range of brain diseases, from depression to schizophrenia, they cannot penetrate the blood-brain...
Researchers identified how neurons can transmit information across multiple generations
Nematodes, worms found in virtually all environmental habitats, are among the most studied model organisms.
They reproduce quickly and their genome contains nearly the...
Project Almanac: A Time-Traveling Solid State Drive
One of the latest cyber threats involves hackers encrypting user files and then charging "ransom" to get them back.
In the paper, "Project Almanac:...
Maternal exposure to infection prior to pregnancy can transfer into life long cellular immunity...
Previously, it was generally thought that immunity against illness is passed from mum to baby for only the period they are breastfed and this...
Optical illusions tell us about the workings of the brain
Humans are fascinated by visual illusions, which occur when there is a mismatch between the pattern of light that falls on the retina, and what...
The sense of smell can be restored using stem cell therapies
A stem cell therapy delivered into the nose can restore the sense of smell in a mouse model of olfactory loss.
The findings, published...
Violent video games increases kids attitudes to use unlocked guns
Shoot 'em up video games might be making your children far too comfortable with how they approach and handle real-life firearms, a new study...
Some antidepressants could potentially be used to treat a wide range of diseases caused...
Some antidepressants could potentially be used to treat a wide range of diseases caused by bacteria living within cells, according to work by researchers...
