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• Maternal micronutrients, nurturing environment boost child development
• Smoking related imagery absent from only one James Bond movie to date
• Acupuncture may alleviate babies' excessive crying (infantile colic)
• Access to health care strengthens communities
• Study finds high survival rate for elderly patients with implantable defibrillator
• Persistent infection keeps immune memory sharp, leading to long-term protection
• Every meal triggers inflammation
• Metabolic sensor causes granulomas to form
• The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementia
• Best treatment option written in cancer's genetic script
• Considering cattle could help eliminate malaria in India
• Parents struggle with when to keep kids home sick from school
• Nanoparticle exposure can awaken dormant viruses in the lungs
• Certain anti-influenza compounds also inhibit Zika virus infection, Researchers find
• New research study creates new opportunities for treating brain diseases
• Atrial fibrillation more prevalent in dialysis patients than expected
• Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer's disease
• One in five young people lose sleep over social media
• Scientists find new genetic influences on fat distribution

Maternal micronutrients, nurturing environment boost child development Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:04 PM PST A new study offers a recipe for parents who want smarter kids: maternal micronutrient supplements during pregnancy, early life nurturing, happy moms, and educated parents.

Smoking related imagery absent from only one James Bond movie to date Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:04 PM PST Smoking related imagery is conspicuous by its absence from only one Bond movie since 007 first graced cinema screens in 1962, finds a new analysis.

Acupuncture may alleviate babies' excessive crying (infantile colic) Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:03 PM PST Acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for babies with infantile colic -- those who cry for more than three hours a day on three or more days of the week -- reveals research.

Access to health care strengthens communities Posted: 16 Jan 2017 01:11 PM PST New research has focused on an aspect of the ACA/health care debate that hasn't really been discussed—the social impact on communities. The author of a new report was able to control for income level and other factors and still finds issues with trust, support and other issues in communities where members are uninsured.

Study finds high survival rate for elderly patients with implantable defibrillator Posted: 16 Jan 2017 01:06 PM PST Of patients over age 65 who received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) after surviving sudden cardiac arrest or a near-fatal arrhythmia, almost 80 percent survived two years—a higher rate than found in past trials performed to demonstrate the efficacy of the devices in this situation, according to a study.

Persistent infection keeps immune memory sharp, leading to long-term protection Posted: 16 Jan 2017 01:05 PM PST For many infectious diseases, a single bout of the illness protects a person against contracting it again. Sometimes, the infecting microbe persists in the body long after symptoms resolve. Now, researchers studying the tropical parasite Leishmania have found a clue to explain the link between long-term immunity and long-term infection: The parasite is constantly multiplying and being killed by immune cells, keeping the immune system alert and prepared for any new encounters with the parasite.

Every meal triggers inflammation Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:19 AM PST When we eat, we do not just take in nutrients – we also consume a significant quantity of bacteria. The body is faced with the challenge of simultaneously distributing the ingested glucose and fighting these bacteria. This triggers an inflammatory response that activates the immune systems of healthy individuals and has a protective effect, as doctors have proven for the first time. In overweight individuals, however, this inflammatory response fails so dramatically that it can lead to diabetes.

Metabolic sensor causes granulomas to form Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:19 AM PST Granulomas are tissue nodules of immune cells that occur in diseases such as tuberculosis and sarcoidosis and can damage many organs. For the first time, a team of researchers has identified what causes them to form. It is the chronic activation of the metabolic sensor mTOR (mammalian Target Of Rapamycin) that is responsible for the formation of granulomas. The scientists also discovered that, in sarcoidosis (in which granulomas cause damage to the lungs), this mechanism leads to a course that is chronic and difficult to treat. Since mTOR inhibitors belong to a group of drugs already licensed for clinical use, these findings offer new and quickly testable treatment options.

The lasting effects of ministrokes may contribute to dementia Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:18 AM PST Investigators report preclinical research showing that microinfarcts induce prolonged dysfunction in brain areas estimated to be 12-times larger than the visible injury site. Data from c-Fos assays and in vivo hemodynamic imaging reveal how individually miniscule microinfarcts might collectively contribute to broader brain dysfunction in patients with vascular cognitive impairment and dementia.

Best treatment option written in cancer's genetic script Posted: 16 Jan 2017 09:18 AM PST An international collaboration has shown proof-of-concept that truly personalized therapy will be possible in the future for people with cancer. Details of how a knowledge bank could be used to find the best treatment option for people with acute myeloid leukemia are published in a new report.

Considering cattle could help eliminate malaria in India Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:29 AM PST The goal of eliminating malaria in countries like India could be more achievable if mosquito-control efforts take into account the relationship between mosquitoes and cattle, according to an international team of researchers.

Parents struggle with when to keep kids home sick from school Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:23 AM PST Opinions among parents differ when it comes to how sick is too sick to stay home, or the importance of sick day consequences such as parents missing work or kids missing tests.

Nanoparticle exposure can awaken dormant viruses in the lungs Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:20 AM PST Nanoparticles from combustion engines can activate viruses that are dormant in in lung tissue cells, researchers have found.

Certain anti-influenza compounds also inhibit Zika virus infection, Researchers find Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:14 AM PST Three anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells, scientists have discovered. These results provide the foundation for development of the broad-spectrum cell-directed antivirals or their combinations for treatment of Zika and other emerging viral diseases.

New research study creates new opportunities for treating brain diseases Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:14 AM PST Immunotherapy has proven to be effective against many serious diseases. But to treat diseases in the brain, the antibodies must first get past the obstacle of the blood-brain barrier. In a new study, a research group describes their development of a new antibody design that increases brain uptake of antibodies almost 100-fold.

Atrial fibrillation more prevalent in dialysis patients than expected Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:14 AM PST Atrial fibrillation, which is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important risk factor for strokes. A multi-centre study shows that the prevalence of atrial fibrillation in haemodialysis patients in Vienna is significantly higher than previously thought. Moreover, only half of the patients affected are treated with an anticoagulant.

Benzodiazepines, related drugs increase stroke risk among persons with Alzheimer's disease Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:14 AM PST The use of benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs was associated with a 20 per cent increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer's disease, shows a recent study. Benzodiazepines were associated with a similar risk of stroke as benzodiazepine-like drugs.

One in five young people lose sleep over social media Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:14 AM PST One in five young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research. This night-time activity is making teenagers three times more likely to feel constantly tired at school than their peers who do not log on at night, and could be affecting their happiness and wellbeing.

Scientists find new genetic influences on fat distribution Posted: 13 Jan 2017 12:48 PM PST Scientists have found new areas of genetic influence for body fat distribution, in multiethnic study, outlines a new report.

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