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Gut microbe may help screen for 'bubble boy disease' SCID
Date: Oct-03-2014Babies with SCID - once referred to as 'bubble boy disease' - can die if the disease is not detected. Now, a mouse study suggests a gut microbe as a potential biomarker for it.
'Mini-strokes' lead to PTSD and other psychiatric disorders
Date: Oct-03-2014A recent study found that around 30% of patients experiencing transient ischemic attacks went on to develop the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.
HIV rebounds in second baby thought to have been cured with early treatment
Date: Oct-03-2014A new report published in The Lancet reveals that HIV has returned in a baby believed to have been cured of the virus with early antiretroviral therapy.
Men: moderate weekly alcohol consumption could lower sperm quality
Date: Oct-03-2014A new study finds that men who drink five or more units of alcohol per week - a moderate amount - have lower sperm quality then men who drink between one and five units.
Cognitive decline 'reversed with personalized treatment plan,' claims researcher
Date: Oct-02-2014A researcher claims to have reversed cognitive decline in patients with memory loss through a novel, personalized treatment program incorporating diet and lifestyle changes.
FDA address cybersecurity in medical devices
Date: Oct-02-2014As interconnected systems and devices are becoming more common in the world of health care, the FDA have released cybersecurity recommendations for manufacturers of such devices.
Do expectant moms receive adequate information on Down syndrome?
Date: Oct-02-2014Down Syndrome Awareness Month: we investigate the - sometimes controversial - arguments surrounding pregnancy and the condition. Tomorrow, we look at advances in Down research.
Fibromyalgia linked to decreased brain connectivity
Date: Oct-02-2014The causes of fibromyalgia are unknown. Now a new study finds people with the chronic pain condition have decreased connectivity between pain regions and other parts of the brain.
Is loss of smell a 'harbinger of death'?
Date: Oct-02-2014A new study has suggested that being unable to identify odors could be a more effective indicator of mortality in older adults than cancer, heart failure or lung disease.
Solving the mystery of why colds cause asthma attacks
Date: Oct-02-2014It has not previously been clear why rhinoviruses responsible for the common cold also cause asthma attacks. Now, researchers have pinpointed the molecular 'cascade' responsible.
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