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Fast E.coli test keeps bad food off shelves

Dr. Michael Rieder, professor at Western University and scientist at Robarts Research Institute with his new rapid test kit for E. coli. Credit: University of Western Ontario A new E.coli rapid testing kit developed by researchers at Western University is revolutionizing food safety testing by producing results within hours, not days – and ensuring contaminated ..
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Adenovirus cases rise to 12 at southern New Jersey facility

Health officials say they’ve identified two new cases of children infected with adenovirus at a New Jersey pediatric health care facility. The Voorhees Pediatric Facility near Philadelphia tells WPVI-TV Friday that brings the total number of infected patients to 12. Facility officials say there have been no related deaths and none of the patients are ..
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LGB students at higher risk of self-harm

Credit: CC0 Public Domain University students who are Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) are at higher risk of self-harm and attempting suicide than their heterosexual counterparts, finds new research. The study also shows that low self-esteem may explain the increased risk of self-harm in LGB students. Low self-esteem may result in LGB students who have ..
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HIV drugs may help Alzheimer’s, says study proposing an undiscovered root cause

PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain A major new study on Alzheimer’s disease provides previously unknown evidence of how the brain-robbing illness may originate. Moreover, it proposes that certain HIV drugs called reverse transcriptase inhibitors could immediately be repurposed for Alzheimer’s patients. Led by scientists from Sanford Burnham Prebys ..
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When you go from a family of 3 to a family of 4

Wondering if having a second child will affect your marriage even more than baby number one did? There’s no doubt that having a baby and changing from a couple into a family requires a lot of adjustment. But research shows that the adjustment period that follows a second child typically isn’t as long. For most ..
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Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies, UN says

Ebola virus particles (red) on a larger cell. Credit: NIAID The World Health Organization says a worrying number of the newest Ebola cases amid Congo’s ongoing outbreak are in patients not usually known to catch the disease: babies. In an update published this week, the U.N. health agency reported 36 new confirmed cases of Ebola, ..
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England and Wales: Estimated 8000 women die due to unequal heart attack care

More than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they been given the same quality of treatment as men, according to new research. The study did not include all hospital admissions which occurred over the 10-year study period so researchers say that the actual number of lives lost to ..
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Hypnotherapy could help relieve irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Gut-directed hypnotherapy delivered by psychologists appears as effective in group or individual sessions, potentially offering a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome in primary and secondary care. Hypnotherapy might help relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) complaints for some patients for as long as 9 months after the end of treatment, according to a randomised ..
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Poorest dying nearly 10 years younger than the rich in ‘deeply worrying’ trend for UK

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College London. The research, published in the journal Lancet Public Health, also reveals that the life expectancy of England’s poorest women has fallen since 2011, in what ..
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It’s hard to think about, but frail older women in nursing homes get sexually abused too

Reliance on carers makes nursing home residents especially vulnerable to sex abuse. Credit: shutterstock.com We don’t often think of older women being victims of sexual assault, but such assaults occur in many settings and circumstances, including in nursing homes. Our research, published this week in the journal Legal Medicine, analysed 28 forensic medical examinations of ..
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35 kidney genes linked to chronic kidney disease risk

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An international study lead by University of Manchester scientists has discovered the identity of genes that predispose people to chronic kidney disease. The discovery is a major advance in understanding of the significantly under-diagnosed disorder which, if left undetected, can lead to failing kidneys that need dialysis or kidney transplantation. The ..
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First mapping of cells in the early human placenta to advance research on problem pregnancies

Researchers have mapped more than 20 different cell types present in the first-trimester human placenta, including stromal and endothelial cells (red). Credit: Rockefeller University To treat and prevent pregnancy-related disorders, researchers must understand not only what can go wrong, but when. Complications, such as preeclampsia and pre-term birth, often occur in the second or third ..
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