Study suggests enterovirus infections linked with autoimmunity that leads to type 1 diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia shows that children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have a higher incidence of enterovirus infections prior to experiencing the autoimmune processes which lead to their T1D. The study is by Professor Heikki Hyöty and Dr Hanna Honkanen, University of Tampere,…
Gastric bypass helps severely obese teenagers maintain weight loss over long term
Two studies show surgery leads to significant weight loss and health benefits over 5-12 years, but may lead to more surgery and vitamin deficiency in some. Gastric bypass surgery helps severely obese teenagers lose weight and keep it off, according to the first long-term follow-up…
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache
Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Scientific Reports.
DALI’ EXPERIENCE – A new immersive creative cultural experience, so productive also in teaching and learning
Francesco Carelli, University of Milan This exhibition, at Palazzo Belloni in Bologna (Italy) from 25 November 2016 to 7 May 2017, is really a new , “diffuse” and immersive cultural experience.
Zinc Eaten at Levels Found in Biofortified Crops Reduces ‘Wear and Tear’ on DNA
Research results present a new strategy for measuring the impact of zinc on health A new study by researchers from the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Research Institute (CHORI) shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a…
Babies exposed to stimulation get brain boost
Many new parents still think that babies should develop at their own pace, and that they shouldn’t be challenged to do things that they’re not yet ready for. Infants should learn to roll around under their own power, without any “helpful” nudges, and they shouldn’t…
Living close to major roads linked to small increase in dementia risk
Dementia is more common in people who live within 50 metres of a major road than those who live further away, according to a study looking at 6.6 million people published in The Lancet. However, the study found no link between traffic exposure and Parkinson’s…
Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings
Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings, suggests new research.The study, by international scientists including researchers from Imperial College London, suggests targeting these brain pathways may lead to future treatments for the condition.
Smoking While Pregnant May Compromise Children’s Kidney Function
The effects of smoking on kidney health were evident in 3-year-old children.
Reducing the Duration of Antibiotics Does More Harm than Good When Treating Ear Infections in Young Children
In a landmark trial conducted at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, researchers have demonstrated that when treating children between 9 and 23 months of age with antibiotics for ear infections, a shortened course has worse clinical…
Regular Aspirin Use May Reduce Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Regular use of aspirin by people living in Shanghai, China, was associated with decreased risk for developing pancreatic cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.Data from the new study and meta-analysis of…
Study Finds Dietary Sugar Guidelines Are Based on Low Quality Evidence
Researchers say limited sugar consumption still advisable Nutritional guidelines restricting sugar intake are not based on high quality science, finds new study led by McMaster University and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The paper was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.