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Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 11:57 - 0 Comments
Sexual harassment may trigger men to purge
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Men who report being sexually harassed are significantly more likely than women to engage in “purging compensatory behaviors,” new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 9:46 - 0 Comments
Feather pigments hint at stem cell ‘fates’
USC (US) — To understand how stem cells turn into certain tissue patterns and shapes, researchers looked at the sources of complex pigment patterns in feathers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2013 14:54 - 1 Comment
Kids admitted to ICU on weekends as likely to survive
U. LEEDS (UK) — Children in the UK who are admitted to intensive care units after hours face no greater risk of dying than children arriving during normal working hours, experts say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2013 12:31 - 1 Comment
School obesity rate shifts pregnancy risk
PENN STATE (US) — As the prevalence of obesity rises in a high school, so does the risk of an obese female student bearing a child, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2013 12:09 - 0 Comments
More women skip periods for convenience
U. OREGON (US) — A large number of women deviate from the instructions on birth control pills to delay or skip monthly menstruation—not to avoid symptoms, but for convenience, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 14:45 - 0 Comments
Sticky questions about role of Alzheimer’s gene
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Scientists’ picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer’s disease harms the brain may need to be revised. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 12:08 - 3 Comments
How ‘jolt’ to nerve treats stubborn depression
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Brain scans offer new details on how a device that stimulates the vagus nerve can bring relief for severe depression. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 11:44 - 0 Comments
Fungus adds to asthma for 5 million worldwide
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Antifungal treatment could improve the health of an estimated 4,837,000 people with asthma and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 10:49 - 0 Comments
Faulty memory fails to ‘chunk’ events
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — How older adults perceive life events can hurt their ability to remember, but breaking the day into meaningful events can help them recall better. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 8, 2013 6:49 - 0 Comments
Brain scans of alcoholics show relapse risk
YALE (US) — Even experienced counselors have difficultly spotting a recovering alcoholic in danger of relapse. Brain imaging might do a better job, research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 16:02 - 0 Comments
Hungry shoppers buy more junk food
CORNELL (US) — Skipping meals before going to the grocery store can sabotage your shopping—and your diet—according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 15:23 - 2 Comments
It’s the calories, not flavor, you’re craving
YALE (US) — Overeating often has little to do with how much we like a particular food. It’s the calories that keep us coming back for more, research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 12:14 - 0 Comments
To treat cystic fibrosis, drug mimics HIV
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — A potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial infections uses the same approach that HIV uses to infect cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 10:33 - 0 Comments
High blood sugar may raise Alzheimer’s risk
U. ARIZONA (US) — Elevated blood sugar levels may be associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even in people without diabetes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 7, 2013 9:25 - 1 Comment
Guideposts in silicone unravel neuron growth
BROWN (US) — By guiding nerve cells’ growth, scientists have optimized the branching, tendrilous neurons for applications such as reconstructive surgery. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 16:28 - 0 Comments
Breast milk ingredient may help preemies survive
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Added to formula, an ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk could prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 16:04 - 0 Comments
Hundreds of possible ways to starve cancer
COLUMBIA U. (US) — An analysis of gene expression from 22 types of tumors has come up with hundreds of potential drug targets that could cut off cancer’s fuel supply. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 6, 2013 15:25 - 0 Comments
Baby immune cells are born ready to fight
CORNELL (US) — Found in newborns, small populations of preprogrammed immune cells can fight specific pathogens that they have never encountered. (more…)
