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Intelligence as we age linked to spotting things quickly
Date: Aug-06-2014A decline in intelligence later in life has been linked to a decline in how quickly the brain is able to interpret what the eye sees, according to a new study.
Small molecule 'could treat paralysis by triggering nerve repair'
Date: Aug-06-2014Researchers from the Salk Institute of Biological Studies reveal how a protein found in animals that naturally repair nerves after injury could trigger the same process in humans.
Biodegradable thin film could deliver steady drug dose in body for a year
Date: Aug-06-2014Drugs for pain and other conditions could be delivered steadily for a year with biodegradable nanoscale thin films laden with doses that are absorbed in the body incrementally.
Heavier patients more likely to survive sepsis, study finds
Date: Aug-06-2014Study finds obese patients are more likely to survive sepsis than those of normal weight, suggesting excess weight may cause the body to respond differently to critical illness.
'Many cancer survivors continue to smoke'
Date: Aug-06-2014Despite the negative effect that smoking has on cancer recovery and survival, as many as 17.2% of people continue to smoke after their cancer diagnosis for certain types of cancer.
Cancer benefits of long-term aspirin use 'outweigh risks'
Date: Aug-06-2014Researchers from the UK suggest that taking aspirin daily for 5-10 years could significantly reduce the risk of cancers of the digestive tract, such as bowel and stomach cancers.
Saturated fats' impact on type 2 diabetes risk 'varies across acids'
Date: Aug-06-2014The influence different fatty acids may have on type 2 diabetes risk may depend on whether they contain odd or even numbers of carbon atoms, according to a new study.
Sleep apnea 'does not cause cancer'
Date: Aug-05-2014Previous research has suggested that sleep apnea may be linked to cancer development. This is challenged by a new, large study, which finds no significant association.
For a healthy brain, eat baked or broiled fish every week
Date: Aug-05-2014A new study suggests that weekly consumption of broiled or baked - not fried - fish is good for the brain, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains.
Hepatitis C 'could become a rare disease by 2036'
Date: Aug-05-2014Using a predictive computer model, researchers say hepatitis C could become a rare disease by 2036, affecting only 1 in 1,500 people in the US.
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