Health
16 Jul 2018
Online information on vaccines and autism not always reliable
Up to 24% of websites analysed in different countries found to have a negative stance on vaccines: Frontiers in Immunology
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11 Jul 2018
Researchers chart a new way to look at concussion
A new causal-loop diagram shows how specific variables and processes interact to influence concussion recovery: Frontiers in Neurology
Health
19 Jun 2018
Swabbing cesarean-born babies with vaginal fluids potentially unsafe and unnecessary
Microbiome differences in cesarean and vaginally born babies are most likely due to antibiotics given to mothers delivering by C-section: Frontiers in Medicine
Health
14 Jun 2018
Frequent football ‘headers’ do more harm than occasional head impact accidents
The study is the first to compare the cognitive effects of ball heading and unintentional head impacts in soccer players: Frontiers in Neurology
Health
30 May 2018
Mass vaccinations will not prevent Ebola virus outbreaks
As the necessary vaccination rate for herd immunity is not yet possible, Ebola control depends on surveillance and isolation of cases: Frontiers in Immunology
Health
24 May 2018
Revolutionizing the detection of cognitive impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis
An iPad-based system allows quick identification of cognitive impairment in MS patients in routine clinical practice, with minimal resource requirements or burden on staff time: Frontiers in Neurology
Health
16 May 2018
Risk factors involved in the early onset and severity of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is linked to a family history of obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology
Health
14 May 2018
Stem cells from adults function just as well as those from embryos
Stem cells from elderly donors can be used for personalized treatment of age-related chronic and degenerative diseases: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Health
09 May 2018
Maternal binge drinking linked to mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring
Binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may make offspring more vulnerable to mood disturbances and alcohol abuse as adolescents: Frontiers in Psychiatry
Health
07 May 2018
Raw fruit and vegetables provide better mental health outcomes
Study finds raw fruit and vegetables are better than cooked, canned and processed – and names the top 10 raw foods: Frontiers in Psychology
Health
30 Apr 2018
Asthma and hay fever linked to increased risk of psychiatric disorders
A new study is the first to find a significant link between common allergic diseases and a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders: Frontiers in Psychiatry
Health
25 Apr 2018
Children are as fit as endurance athletes
Study shows how young children can run around all day: their muscles resist fatigue and recover in the same way as elite endurance athletes: Frontiers in Physiology
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12 Apr 2018
Long-term caffeine worsens symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Low caffeine doses worsened neophobia, anxiety-related behaviors and emotional and cognitive flexibility: Frontiers in Pharmacology
Health
03 Apr 2018
Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones
The discovery raises hopes for treating this common yet debilitating disease: Frontiers in Endocrinology
Health
15 Mar 2018
Commercial pesticides: Not as safe as they seem
Lack of testing on adjuvants in commercial pesticide formulations ignores the potential risk of these on people and the environment: Frontiers in Public Health