Study reveals epilepsy drug exposure in womb is linked to poorer school test
New study reveals that epilepsy drug exposure in womb is linked to significantly poorer school test results Researchers from the Neurology Research Group in the...
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Hungarian agency powerless in holding healthcare funding decisions to account
An initiative designed to improve transparency in decision-making in Hungary in relation to healthcare lacks the teeth to properly hold decision-makers to account, according to...
Effective rehabilitation in COPD
COLOGNE. In Germany, 13.2% of the population older than 40 are affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). By 2020, COPD will be the third...
Anti-viral components in soybean meal may promote growth and health in pigs
Credit: Lauren D. Quinn, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - Swine diets are carefully formulated to provide the perfect balance of protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals,...
Twisting graphene into spirals
Credit: Kyoto Univesrity / Matsuda Lab Japan -- It's probably the smallest spring you've ever seen. Researchers from Kyoto University and Osaka University report for...
Is your Easter egg bad for the environment?
With Easter fast approaching, the thought of chocolate is probably on all our minds, but could the UK's love of chocolate be having a damaging...
Molecular basis of neural memory — reviewing ‘neuro-mimetic’ technologies
The overwhelming quest in cognitive science has been (and still is) to scientifically describe mental processes on a molecular level, notably memory and intelligence, and...
NUS scientists develop novel chip for fast and accurate disease detection at low cost
A novel invention by a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) holds promise for a faster and cheaper way to diagnose...
One species described multiple times: How taxonomists contribute to biodiversity discovery
Credit: Dr. Norman F. Johnson While working on a rare little known group of Oriental wasps that most likely parasitise the eggs of grasshoppers, locusts...
Dolphins tear up nets as fish numbers fall
Credit: Robin Snape Fishing nets suffer six times more damage when dolphins are around - and overfishing is forcing dolphins and fishermen ever closer together,...
Estimating the effect of genetic mutations on neurodevelopmental disorders more accurately
About 3% to 7% of the general population have neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, including intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. Genetic tests commonly perf..
The microenvironment of diabetic retinopathy supports lymphatic neovascularization
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a major sight-threatening diabetic complication. Nearly all patients with type I diabetes and over 60% of patients with type II diabetes...
Researchers describe the dynamics of P. falciparum infections in adults without fever
Credit: Beatriz Galatas Asymptomatic malaria occurs when parasites are present in an individual's blood but do not cause fever or other symptoms. These "afebrile" infections...
Monkeys’ brains synchronize as they collaborate to perform a motor task
Credit: Shawn Rocco/Duke Health DURHAM, N.C. -- Though their purpose and function are still largely unknown, mirror neurons in the brain are believed by some...
Self-managed health care technology should consider chronic disease patients’ values
Credit: Washington State University PULLMAN, Wash. - Helping patients better manage their own health is a crucial goal -- both medically and economically -- but...
