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Glioblastoma brain tumors can have an unusual effect on the body’s immune system, often causing a dramatic drop in the number of circulating T-cells that help drive the body’s defenses. Where the T-cells go has been unclear, even as immunotherapies are increasingly employed to stimulate the body’s natural ability to fight invasive tumors. Now researchers […]
Common beliefs and misconceptions in the community about dementia are still proving obstacles to treatment despite a rise in public awareness campaigns, an Australian study has found. Researchers from Flinders University in South Australia pooled the results of 32 dementia surveys from around the world published between 2012 and 2017 and found that public awareness […]
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 — States that have decriminalized marijuana have had no increase in use of the drug by young people, researchers report. Decriminalization, which is different than legalization, reduces the legal penalties for marijuana possession. For example, possession of a small amount of the drug for personal use may be treated like a […]
Positive messaging through social media could be a powerful tool to help people overcome non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), according to a new University of Guelph study. “Self-injury, including cutting and burning, is a serious public health concern around the world,” said Prof. Stephen Lewis, psychology professor and lead author of the study. While it affects people […]
Chocolate milk boosts exercise recovery MORE THAN sports drinks, study finds Allows athletes to exercise for six minutes longer than sports drink without tiring Also improves exercisers’ heart rates and lactic-acid levels, which causes cramp Chocolate milk contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats and electrolytes Researcher says it is a ‘low-cost, delicious and palatable option for recovery’ […]
A new study shows that updating visual perceptual skills—which humans rely on to recognize what they see, including potential threats, and ignore unimportant background—is an active process with many similarities to the way they stabilize memories. Published in Nature Human Behavior, the study led by Brown University researchers tested whether memory reconsolidation, observed in animals, […]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, which affects roughly 100 million Americans, costs the United States healthcare system $32 billion annually, according to a first-of-its-kind study by Intermountain Healthcare researchers on the economic impact of the disease. The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease mirrors the rising trend of obesity in the United States. Globally, […]
Gum disease makes men twice as likely to have difficulty getting an erection, finds study Men with erectile dysfunction are also more likely to have gum disease Spanish scientists found their results in the first study of its kind on Europeans Gum and erection problems are linked to the same molecule made in the liver […]
Poor eye sight in old age drives cognitive decline due to a lack of brain stimulation, study finds Reduced vision and mental sharpness can cause a loss of independence Sufferers may be less able to participate in activities, lowering their stimulation Cognitive decline and vision may both be caused by inflammation Impairment without dementia affects […]