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Brain scans reveal differences in brain structure in teenagers with severe antisocial behaviour
— 1 Apr 2011 15:06 | HealthBrain scans of aggressive and antisocial teenage boys with conduct disorder (CD) have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain that could link to their behaviour…
Treatments for recurring TB infection failing the developing world, study finds
— 16 Mar 2011 13:00 | HealthThe standard approach to re-treating tuberculosis (TB) in low and middle income settings is failing, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust. In a study published today in…
Consortium finds chronic liver cirrhosis clues
— 13 Mar 2011 19:25 | HealthResearchers have provided new clues into the genetics underlying a chronic form of liver disease, called primary biliary cirrhosis, which can lead to transplant surgery for patients.…
Staying one strep ahead
— 28 Jan 2011 17:06 | HealthNew research provides the first detailed genetic picture of an evolutionary war between Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria and the vaccines and antibiotics used against it over recent…
Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
— 28 Jan 2011 17:03 | HealthExposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A large trial in Uganda showed that treating…
Punctuated evolution in cancer genomes
— 8 Jan 2011 13:30 | HealthRemarkable new research overthrows the conventional view that cancer always develops in a steady, stepwise progression. It shows that in some cancers, the genome can be shattered into…
Brain scans show children with ADHD have faulty off-switch for mind-wandering
— 5 Jan 2011 17:51 | HealthBrain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating.…
Pregnant, constipated and bloated? Fly poo may tell you why
— 4 Jan 2011 22:56 | HealthClues about how the human gut helps regulate our appetite have come from a most unusual source - fruit fly faeces. Scientists at the University of Cambridge are using the fruit fly…
New research shows virus previously linked to chronic fatigue syndrome is a lab contaminant
— 20 Dec 2010 14:44 | HealthA virus previously thought to be associated with chronic fatigue syndrome is not the cause of the disease, a detailed study has shown. The research shows that cell samples used in previous…
The genetic basis of brain diseases
— 19 Dec 2010 23:23 | HealthIn research published today, scientists have studied human brain samples to isolate a set of proteins that accounts for over 130 brain diseases. The paper also shows an intriguing link…