Posts Tagged ‘health’
Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Babies fed solid finger food may be less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food. Continue…
Thursday, February 9, 2012 14:18 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2012 12:52 - 0 Comments
Uncertain choices light up ‘explorer’ brains
BROWN (US) — People who consistently select for uncertainty may harness the computational power of a specific brain region. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 9, 2012 12:03 - 0 Comments
Prenatal thyroid drugs don’t boost kids’ IQ
CARDIFF (UK) — Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 9, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments
Fast-food diners say, ‘Downsize me’
TULANE (US) — Asking consumers if they would like a smaller portion may be a better approach to curb overeating than posting calorie counts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 17:57 - 0 Comments
Safety violations led to Mexico daycare deaths
UC DAVIS (US) — Researchers have documented the safety and building code violations that played a role in the deaths of 49 young children at a daycare center in Mexico in 2009. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 8, 2012 16:13 - 0 Comments
Fasting slows spread of cancer
USC (US) — Cancer in animals appears less resilient, judging by a study that found chemotherapy drugs work better when combined with cycles of short, severe fasting. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 16:02 - 0 Comments
Abuse sends 4,500 kids to hospital in a year
YALE (US) — More than 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to abuse in one year alone. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 13:44 - 0 Comments
Gene warps cells in common heart defect
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Researchers have uncovered how mutations cause the distorted muscle cells behind a common congenital heart disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
From stem cells, grow patch to heal infant heart
RICE (US) — Researchers have turned stem cells from amniotic fluid into cells that form blood vessels—a step toward patches to repair infants’ hearts. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2012 12:45 - 1 Comment
Many hits, not one, cause concussion?
PURDUE (US) — A two-year study of high school football players suggests concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not a single blow. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 6, 2012 12:00 - 0 Comments
Coping with trauma may be genetic
RUTGERS (US) — Scientists have uncovered why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful, a finding that may help people suffering from PTSD. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 6, 2012 11:37 - 1 Comment
Some silver is toxic to cancer cells
U. LEEDS (UK) — Certain silver compounds are as toxic to cancer cells as the leading chemotherapy drug, without the negative side effects, new research finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2012 16:00 - 0 Comments
For better mammogram readings, direct the gaze
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A new technique called “subtle gaze direction” could lower the learning curve for reading mammograms, researchers say. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 3, 2012 13:13 - 3 Comments
Walnuts may shrink prostate cancer risk
UC DAVIS (US) — Mice genetically programmed to develop prostate cancer had smaller, slower growing tumors when fed a walnut-rich diet, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2012 12:48 - 2 Comments
Arthritis risk higher in poor neighborhoods
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — People living in poor neighborhoods are 42 percent more at risk of getting arthritis than those that live in affluent areas, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 17:30 - 0 Comments
Younger couples more stressed about divorce
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Divorce at a younger age hurts people’s health more than divorce later in life, researchers have found. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 12:03 - 0 Comments
Portable device to detect disease in 30 minutes
CORNELL (US) — Researchers are developing a small detector designed to quickly identify pathogens such as tuberculosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 13, 2011 10:57 - 0 Comments
Tiny microbe hints at cell interaction
RUTGERS (US) — A bucket of seawater and a single-celled marine animal are offering clues to what makes a cell healthy or unhealthy. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 22, 2011 9:52 - 1 Comment
Go green for nature’s healing powers
U. ILLINOIS (US) — City planners should design communities with more public green space, not simply for aesthetic reasons, but because they are a vital component to both physical and mental health. (more…)
