Cognitive decline after treatment of slow-growing brain tumor
The treatment of a slow-growing brain tumor is often accompanied by impaired cognitive functions such as difficulties with shifting focus and impaired language ability. This has been shown…
Point-of-care rapid tests can improve screening for latent tuberculosis
A new test shows promising results for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in resource-limited settings. This is according to a study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Clinical…
“Severe mental illness can be treated effectively even in old age”
Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective treatment for elderly patients suffering from depression. This treatment often produces better results than in younger patients and could reduce the…
Malaria Parasites Move on Right-Handed Helices
Motion patterns help the transition between tissue compartments – explanation for asymmetry in the body plan of the pathogen.
How the cheese-noodle principle could help counter Alzheimer’s
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have clarified how spermine – a small molecule that regulates many processes in the body’s cells – can guard against diseases…