By Massachusetts General Hospital
Researchers have found that dendritic cells in the intestinal lining collect antigens from both intestinal contents and the circulation, leading to the generation of T cells that suppress inflammation. Disruption of that regulatory system may lead to the
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By North Dakota State University
New research shows that something as simple as the body position of babies while they learn plays a critical role in their cognitive development.
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By Queen Mary, University of London
Researchers have discovered that two proteins which are believed to play a key role in controlling the body's immune response are found in lower levels in T lymphocytes from patients with multiple sclerosis.
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By Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Scientists have identified a new mutation in the gene that causes the inherited disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1), which affects roughly one in 2,500 people of European descent. Alpha-1 can lead to serious lung disease in adults, o
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By BMJ-British Medical Journal
Almost one in three pedestrians is distracted by mobile devices while crossing busy road junctions, an observational study finds.
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By Cleveland Clinic
Researchers have uncovered two new genes associated with Cowden syndrome -- a difficult-to-recognize, under-diagnosed condition that carries high risks of breast, thyroid, and other cancers.
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By Universite de Montreal
Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the brain, meaning that going on a diet might feel similar to going through drug withdrawal, according to a new study.
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By Versita
An anesthetic regimen typically used during surgery on pregnant mothers appears to have a negative effect on the development of the fetus, new study shows. Contrary to previous research findings, it has now emerged that the combination of nitrous oxide an
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By American Medical Association (AMA)
The prevalence of nonrefractive visual impairment (not due to need for glasses) in the U.S. has increased significantly in recent years, which may be partly related to a higher prevalence of diabetes, an associated risk factor.
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By Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Certain naturally occurring large molecules are able to sneak through the skin at a rate higher than that expected based on their size, according to a new study. The study reports a surprising finding that Avicins, plant-derived natural products with mole
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By American Chemical Society
Following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour -- by putting a frog in the bucket of milk -- scientists have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances in the skin of the Russian Brown frog.
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By University of Colorado Denver
A new study shows that in medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor of children, microRNA-218 is especially low. The article also shows that adding microRNA-218 to neural stem cells engineered to develop medulloblastoma decreases the development of the can
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By BMJ-British Medical Journal
Witnessing or being on the receiving end of bullying at work heightens the risk of employees being prescribed antidepressants, sleeping pills, and tranquillisers, new research finds.
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By American Chemical Society
In science's equivalent of ascending Mt. Everest, researchers are reporting success in one of the most difficult challenges in synthetic chemistry -- a field in which scientists reproduce natural and other substances from jars of chemicals in a lab. The f
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By Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Globally, health advances present most people with a devastating irony: avoid premature death but live longer and sicker, according to findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010.
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By Chalmers University of Technology
An important method for brain research and diagnosis is magnetoencephalography (MEG). But the MEG systems are very expensive. Researchers are now showing that MEG can be performed with technology that is significantly cheaper than that which is used today
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By Duke University Medical Center
Doctors have known for many years that patients with fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, are often also diagnosed with autism. But little has been known about how the two diagnoses are related. Now scientists hav
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By BMJ-British Medical Journal
There is no strong evidence to back the use of cannabis extract in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, concludes a review of the available evidence on the first licensed preparation.
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By Harvard School of Public Health
No matter where they live, how much education they have, or what their incomes are, people have similar perceptions on the impact of diseases and injuries. This finding is part of a collaborative project, the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 -- the sin
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By Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
A new study found that between 40 to 50 percent of older adults with visually impairing eye disease limit their activities due to a fear of falling. Vision scientists warn that this protective strategy puts seniors at risk for social isolation and disabil
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