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Can Coffee Reduce Your Risk of MS?
Feb. 26, 2015 — Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new ... full story -
Type 2 Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease Reversed in Rats
Feb. 26, 2015 — A controlled-release oral therapy has been developed by scientists that reversed type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease in rats, according to a study. "Given these promising results in animal ... full story -
Minipool Technology to Prepare Immunoglobulins to Fight Viral Infections in Developing Countries
Feb. 26, 2015 — Researchers have described a new, pragmatic, method for the production of immunoglobulin G from human plasma in developing ... full story -
African Americans Who Fled the South During Great Migration Led Shorter Lives
Feb. 26, 2015 — Millions of African Americans moved from the South in the early 20th century to seek better job opportunities and higher wages, but a new study on the historic Great Migration shows that with ... full story -
Asian Herb Holds Promise as Treatment for Ebola Virus Disease
Feb. 26, 2015 — New research focuses on the mechanism by which Ebola virus infects a cell and the discovery of a promising drug therapy candidate. A small molecule called Tetrandrine derived from an Asian herb has ... full story -
Method for Mapping Neuron Clusters Developed
Feb. 26, 2015 — A method for identifying clusters of neurons that work in concert to guide the behavior has been developed by researchers. Their findings address a long-standing mystery about the organization of the ... full story -
GLP-1 Secretion Is Reduced in Overweight, Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
Feb. 26, 2015 — The world's largest study looking at the secretion of the gut hormone GLP-1 has found that the secretion is reduced among overweight and obese people, people with pre-diabetes and newly ... full story -
Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will Do Identified
Feb. 26, 2015 — Investigators have discovered two groups of neurons that play key roles in social interactions between primates -- one that is activated when deciding whether to cooperate with another individual and ... full story -
Small Molecule Helps Get Stem Cells to Sites of Disease, Damage
Feb. 26, 2015 — Bioengineers have identified small molecules that can be used to program stem cells to home in on sites of damage, disease and inflammation. The techniques used to find and test these small molecules ... full story -
Bumblebees Make False Memories Too
Feb. 26, 2015 — It's well known that our human memory can fail us. People can be forgetful, and they can sometimes also 'remember' things incorrectly, with devastating consequences in the classroom, ... full story -
Moffitt Researchers Identify Protein Pathway Involved in Brain Tumor Stem Cell Growth
Feb. 26, 2015 — Glioblastomas are a highly aggressive type of brain tumor, with few effective treatment options. Researchers are one step closer to understanding glioblastoma development following the identification ... full story -
Skeleton of Cells Controls Cell Multiplication
Feb. 26, 2015 — A research team has discovered that the cell’s skeleton can trigger the multiplication of cells through the action of proteins that control cellular rigidity. During this process genes that promote ... full story -
Could Squirmy Livestock Dent Africa's Protein Deficit?
Feb. 26, 2015 — Two graduate students are working to introduce highly productive kits for farming mealworms to regions such as sub-Saharan Africa where eating insects is already culturally palatable. They are just ... full story -
Teacher Prejudices Put Girls Off Math, Science, Study Suggests
Feb. 26, 2015 — Although higher education has already opened the door to equal opportunities for women and minorities in the US in the math and science professions, a new study suggests that elementary school ... full story -
Chemo Before Breast Cancer Operation Increases Likelihood of Breast-Preserving Procedure
Feb. 26, 2015 — Patients with larger malignant tumors of the breast who undergo chemotherapy before a breast cancer operation are more likely to opt for a breast-preserving procedure and forgo a mastectomy (surgical ... full story -
Thinking of God Makes People Bigger Risk-Takers, Study Suggests
Feb. 26, 2015 — Reminders of God can make people more likely to seek out and take risks, according to research. The findings suggest that people are willing to take these risks because they view God as providing ... full story -
Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link Found by Researchers
Feb. 26, 2015 — A connection between persistent insomnia and increased inflammation and mortality has been identified by a group of researchers. Their study found that people who suffer from persistent insomnia are ... full story -
Many People With Congenital Heart Disease Living Longer
Feb. 26, 2015 — At one time, many children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) suffered from issues that carried fatal prognoses. But that's changing, thanks to technological ... full story -
New Report on Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
Feb. 26, 2015 — A first-of-its-kind report has been released on pediatric and congenital heart surgery. The report provides the public with volume and in-hospital mortality data on nine widely-performed heart ... full story -
Twin Study Lends New Insights Into Link Between Back Pain and Depression
Feb. 26, 2015 — Genetic factors help to explain the commonly found association between low back pain and depression, suggests a large study of twins. Genetic factors affecting both conditions may be involved in the ... full story
- Can coffee reduce your risk of MS?
- Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease reversed in rats
- Minipool technology to prepare immunoglobulins to fight viral infections in developing countries
- African Americans who fled the South during great migration led shorter lives
- Asian Herb Holds Promise as Treatment for Ebola Virus Disease
- Method for mapping neuron clusters developed
- GLP-1 secretion is reduced in overweight, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
- Neurons that help predict what another individual will do identified
- Small molecule helps get stem cells to sites of disease, damage
- Bumblebees make false memories too
- Moffitt researchers identify protein pathway involved in brain tumor stem cell growth
- Skeleton of cells controls cell multiplication
- Could squirmy livestock dent africa's protein deficit?
- Teacher prejudices put girls off math, science, study suggests
- Chemo before breast cancer operation increases likelihood of breast-preserving procedure
- Thinking of God makes people bigger risk-takers, study suggests
- Persistent Insomnia, Increased Mortality Risk: Link found by researchers
- Many people with congenital heart disease living longer
- New report on pediatric cardiac surgery outcomes
- Twin study lends new insights into link between back pain and depression
- Emergency doctors and paramedics commonly misinterpret documents for end-of-life care choices, study finds
- Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain demonstrated in study
- Team approach boosts human and environmental wellbeing, researcher says
- Pancreatic cancer patients who benefit from personalized treatment identified
- Marshaling the body's own weapons against psoriasis
- Criminologist's study shows lack of mental health care for prisoners
- Research cracks code governing infections single-stranded RNA viruses
- One brain area, two planning strategies
- Early signs in young children predict type 1 diabetes
- New evidence helps health workers in the fight against Ebola
- Children of undocumented Mexican immigrants have heightened risk of behavior problems
- Sticky protein hails new approach for treating Parkinson's
- Hospital design has little effect on patient satisfaction, study finds
- Sewage provides insight into human microbiome
- Study maps extroversion types in the brain's anatomy
- Electronic alerts may do more harm than good for kidney patients
- One in 3 women could potentially be spared chronic pain after breast cancer surgery
- Million person study examines long-term effects of blocking inflammation
- Should smoking be banned in UK parks?
- Sharp rise in experimental animal research in US
- Bariatric surgery affects risk of pregnancy complications
- People with ADHD are twice as likely to die prematurely, often due to accidents
- Sleeping over 8 hours a day associated with greater risk of stroke
- Hidden gene gives hope for improving brain function
- New compound may lead to development of cheaper anti-cancer drugs
- Antifreeze protein from ticks fights frostbite in mice
- The body's Transformers: Some proteins alter configuation
- Plant chemicals may prevent liver damage caused by fat accumulated during menopause
- Vaccine hesitancy: Journal collection investigates vaccination decision-making
- How the landscape of the pancreatic cancer genome is coming into view
- Epigenetic 'switch' regulates RNA-protein interactions
- Consideration of costs can reduce moral objections to human organ sales and other 'repugnant' transactions, says researcher
- Link between inflammation, tissue regeneration and wound repair response
- Unusual disease that causes acute confusion may be underdiagnosed
- Quick antibiotics reduce PICU needs and mortality of pediatric cancer patients
- Widely used food additives promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, shows study of emulsifiers
- The £180 billion bill for living in a material world: Material lifestyles not making us happier
- Parkinson's disease patients have reduced visual contrast acuity
- Possible biological trigger for canine bone cancer found
- Breakfast habits affect teens' metabolic responses to protein-packed morning meals
- Biology teachers: Understanding faith, teaching evolution not mutually exclusive
- Could an HIV drug beat strep throat, flesh-eating bacteria?
- Oat breakfast cereals may contain a common mold-related toxin
- Postoperative mortality rates low among patients with HIV prescribed ART
- When it comes to the digital playground we need to stop crying wolf
- Cherenkov Effect improves radiation therapy for patients with cancer
- Heart surgery outcomes for pediatric and congenital patients now online
- What does the future hold for treating patients with locally advanced breast cancer?
- International marketing: Are store brands becoming a global phenomenon?
- More than two hours of TV a day increases high blood pressure risk in children by 30%
- Stark inequalities in aging as UK government encourages people to work longer
- Destroying tumor material that 'cloaks' cancer cells could benefit patients
- Women twice as likely to see pot as risky
- Consumer behavior and free trials: What makes a customer stay?
- Blockbusters: Can EEGs predict a movie's success better than surveys?
- Predicting consumer preferences? Do NOT walk a mile in their shoes
- Is your busy schedule affecting your health? Time might not be the problem
- Fundraising 101: Tempting alternatives increase willingness to donate
- Workplace negativity can hurt productivity
- Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may control brain serotonin, affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders
- Warning on use of drug for children's sleep
- Meditation can reduce chronic neck pain, study shows
- Graphene shows potential as novel anti-cancer therapeutic strategy
- Flexible nanosensors for wearable devices
- Scientists develop novel method to suppress malaria parasite's virulence genes, break the code of its immune evasion
- Experts criticize 'inaccurate' view that B Vitamins have no role in Alzheimer's disease prevention
- Using snus doubles the risk of alcohol dependency
- Playful adults preferred in choice of partner
- Novel computer model designed to understand cardiovascular diseases
- Easy on the eyes: Optimum length of eyelashes is one third width of eye
- India's doctors should be helped to expose poor practice or misconduct
- India's private healthcare sector 'treats patients as revenue generators,' report suggests
- Short hospital stay linked to increased risk of death following hip fracture
- Bionic reconstruction lets patients use a robotic prosthetic hand controlled by the mind
- High-energy breakfast with low-energy dinner helps control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
- Tissue engineering: Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish
- Potential treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis discovered
- Skin test may shed new light on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases
- New look at culture, its influence on individuals, organizations
- Sensor-packed smartphones can read your mood, guard your data, and wreak havoc in the wrong hands
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