Genetics
Twin study links exercise to beneficial epigenetic changes
Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.
Dec 6, 2022
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Medical research
Issues with fracture healing in people with Down syndrome
New research from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is the first to provide direct experimental evidence that people with Down syndrome may not heal from bone fractures.
Aug 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Singapore announces $4.6 bn boost to fight virus
Singapore unveiled US$4.6 billion in financial packages on Tuesday to deal with the impact of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has battered the city-state's economy and sparked fears of a recession.
Feb 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What we know suggests the economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus will be limited
The Wuhan coronavirus has had a significant human toll. More than 100 people have died and nearly 3,000 are known to be infected, including some in Australia. The number actually infected will be higher. People experiencing ...
Jan 28, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Testing people with bowel cancer for genetic syndrome could save lives and money
Lynch syndrome, a mutation of four genes involved in DNA repair, is associated with increased risk of developing a range of cancers, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC).
Oct 29, 2019
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Health
More needed to protect our sportspeople from brain injury, experts say
Two University of Birmingham academics are calling for more research to be carried out looking at how the brains of sportspeople – including children – react when they receive a blow to the head.
Sep 10, 2014
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Health
How to manage concussions (w/ Video)
Concussions, the most common traumatic brain injury, can have serious long-term health effects; therefore, diagnosis and management of these injuries are important. A primer published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Jul 22, 2013
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Neuroscience
Second hit leaves young football player in wheelchair
(HealthDay)—After taking a hard hit to the head during a football game, an Indiana high school student suffered severe headaches for the next three days. Following a head CT scan that was normal, his doctor told him to ...
Jan 2, 2013
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Neuroscience
Second impact syndrome: A devastating injury to the young brain
Physicians at Indiana University School of Medicine and the Northwest Radiology Network (Indianapolis, Indiana) report the case of a 17-year-old high school football player with second impact syndrome (SIS). A rare and devastating ...
Jan 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One in eight heart patients suffer post-traumatic stress disorder
One in eight people who suffer a heart attack or other acute coronary event experience clinically significant symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a meta-analysis of 24 studies led by Columbia University ...
Jun 20, 2012
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