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Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests: Good path toward brain damage

July 24, 2018 A clinical trial of the use of adrenaline in cardiac arrests has found that its use results in less than 1% more people leaving hospital alive but almost doubles the risk of severe brain damage for survivors of cardiac arrest.

Molecular key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis found

July 23, 2018 Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys a structure known as the \"myelin sheath,\" whose integrity is indispensable for the brain and spinal cord to function properly.

Eating processed meats may increase risk of manic episodes

July 23, 2018 Eating processed meats has been linked to an increased risk of manic episodes in a new study conducted by John Hopkins University School of Medicine.

CT scans may increase risk of brain cancer

July 21, 2018 A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that CT scans, commonly used in medical imaging, may increase the risk of brain tumors.

Paralyzed mice with spinal cord injury made to walk again

July 20, 2018 Most people with spinal cord injury are paralyzed from the injury site down, even when the cord isn\'t completely severed. Why don\'t the spared portions of the spinal cord keep working? Researchers at Boston Children\'s Hospital now provide insight into why these nerve pathways remain quiet.

Mobile phone radiation may affect memory

July 20, 2018 Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields may have adverse effects on the development of memory performance of specific brain regions exposed during mobile phone use.

New evidence shows that dietary fat, not sugar or protein, causes obesity in mice

July 19, 2018 Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences claim that eating too much fat is the only cause of obesity in mice, after extensive experiments on the animal.

Rise in non-prescription antibiotic use highlights urgent need for better enforcement

July 19, 2018 A new study has tracked the growing impact of non-prescription antibiotics from community pharmacies worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for better enforcement laws to help stem resistance to the medications, according to latest Australia-linked research.

Forty percent of people have a fictional first memory

July 19, 2018 Researchers have conducted one of the largest surveys of people\'s first memories, finding that nearly 40 percent of people had a first memory which is fictional.

Magnetized wire could be used to detect cancer

July 18, 2018 A magnetic wire used to snag scarce and hard-to-capture tumor cells could prove to be a swift and effective tactic for early cancer detection, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Sudan launches anti-polio campaign to vaccinate 3 million children

July 18, 2018 Sudan\'s Ministry Health has launched a polio vaccination campaign targeting around 3 million children nationwide.

Herpes linked to Alzheimer's: Antivirals may help

July 17, 2018 A new commentary by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh on a study by Taiwanese epidemiologists supports the viability of a potential way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer\'s disease.