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- Read more about New Antibiotics Provide Relief from Antibiotic Resistance
A new group of antibiotics that may provide relief to people affected by antibiotic resistance, has been developed by a team of researchers from Virginia Institute of Technology. These new antibiotics can successfully target the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (staph) and the antibiotic-resistant strains commonly known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The paper was published in Medicinal Chemistry Communications.
- Read more about Leukemia Patients' Survival Affected by Social Factors
A new study revealed that Social factors such as marital status, insurance status, and income may affect the chances of survival in young patients with Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The study appeared online in CANCER.
- Read more about Eat Apples & Green Tomatoes to keep Skeletal Muscle Strong
Scientists from University of Iowa found two natural compounds one found in apples and one in green tomatoes, which reduce the protein's activity in aged muscle. The protein called ATF4 alters gene expression in skeletal muscle, causing reduction of muscle protein synthesis, strength and mass.
- Read more about Body Maps develop early in infant brains
Body maps develop early in life and may be integral for fostering infants' sense of their own bodies, as well as the ability to connect with and learn from other people, new research has found. Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) are among the first scientists worldwide to study body maps in the infant brain.
- Read more about 'Rosiglitazone' may Raise Bone Fracture Risk
A new study warns that some diabetes drugs can substantially increase the amount of fat inside our bones and risk of bone fractures. The study was published in the journal Endocrinology.
- Read more about Mediterranean Diet with extra Virgin Olive Oil may Prevent Breast Cancer Risk
A new study has revealed that eating a Mediterranean with extra virgin olive oil may lower risk of breast cancer in women. The study appeared online in JAMA Internal Medicine.
- Read more about Aging Arteries affect your vascular Health
University of Missouri researchers have identified how the ability of the arteries to supply blood gets impaired with age. The findings appeared in the Journal of Physiology.
- Read more about Sharing Laughter with toddlers make them smarter & learn new tasks faster
A team of French scientists has now revealed that making toddlers laugh with your antics help them learn new tasks faster. The study was published in Cognition and Emotion.
- Read more about New Molecule Helps in Long Survival of Gastric Cancer Patients
Researchers at Southern Medical University have discovered a molecule that can help clinicians predict survival time of people afflicted with gastric cancer, a significant health problem in developing countries which is typically associated with late-stage diagnosis and high mortality. The findings appeared in The American Journal of Pathology.
- Read more about Autistic People Even Men, Women show Typical Male Pattern on 'Eye Test'
Researchers in Cambridge University have claimed that both men and women with autism show an extreme of the typical male pattern on the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes', providing strong support for the 'extreme male brain' theory of autism. The study is published in the Journal PLOS ONE.