Monday, August 3, 2015

Medical News Today: New 'brain training' app could improve lives of people with schizophrenia

A new computer game has been developed by scientists that could improve the episodic memory and everyday functioning of people with schizophrenia.

Medical News Today: Researchers step closer to urine test for pancreatic cancer

Researchers have discovered a three-protein signature in the urine of patients with pancreatic cancer, bringing us closer to a much-needed noninvasive test for the disease.

Medical News Today: Picky eating linked to anxiety, depression in children

Researchers have found that moderate and severe cases of selective eating are associated with psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Medical News Today: Scientists discover gene that controls body clock

After studying mice with abnormal body clocks, researchers have identified a gene that they consider to be the master controller of circadian rhythms.

Medical News Today: Wound closure more effective when surgeons listen to their preferred music

A new study shows when surgeons listen to their favorite music while they operate, they close wounds faster and better. This could translate to cost savings, the researchers say.

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Medical News Today: Modern nuclear disasters: biggest risk is mental, not physical illness

Fukushima has had no physical impact on human health but will have lasting social and psychological ones, say leading radiological protection experts.

Medical News Today: First ever successful field testing of Ebola vaccine reported

The vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV has proven to be successful at halting the spread of the Ebola virus in ongoing field tests conducted in Guinea.