A faster test for the food protein that triggers celiac disease
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
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Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to digest ...
Genes associated with fat metabolism could increase kidney cancer risk
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A team of international scientists has identified three genes associated with the body's processing of fats that may increase susceptibility to kidney cancer. The findings were presented at the American Association for Cancer ...
No honeymoon replays: People don't want to taint special memories
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That unforgettable honeymoon has a special place in your memory -- so special that you might be reluctant to try to repeat it. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says people tend to treat their memories of pr ...
Necessary lattes? People short on self-control categorize more items as necessities
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Why do so many of us give up on those New Year's resolutions to lose weight or curb luxury spending? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it has to do with the way our goals intersect with our natures. ...
Predicting the future for patients with severe traumatic brain injury
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"How will our loved one come out of this?" After an accident that results in severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI), the answer to this simple question can change everything for a family.
Physical activity after bariatric surgery improves weight loss, quality of life
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A new study by researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine suggests increased physical activity after bariatric surgery can yield better postoperative outcomes.
Drug-related preference in cocaine addiction extends to images
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When given a choice between viewing pictures of cocaine and a variety of other images, cocaine addicted individuals, as compared to healthy, non-addicted research subjects, show a clear preference for the drug-related images. ...
Researchers to use patient's own stem cells to treat heart failure
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Researchers at the University of Utah are enrolling people in a new clinical trial that uses a patient's own stem cells to treat ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure.
Football helmet shields can protect against a kick in the face
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Researchers have determined that the two most popular brands of football helmet faceshields can withstand a hit equivalent to a kick in the face and provide that protection without disrupting players' vision.
Scientists Seek to Block Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease with Novel Medication that Targets the Source
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Research Center (ADRC) are conducting studies on an experimental medication to block nerve damage and inflammation in the brain ...
Psychological interventions associated with breast cancer survival
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A new study finds that breast cancer patients who participate in intervention sessions focusing on improving mood, coping effectively, and altering health behaviors live longer than patients who do not receive such psychological ...
Hazardous alternatives to alcohol beverages are still widely available in Russia
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The term "non-beverage alcohols" refers to manufactured liquids that contain alcohol but are not intended for consumption, such as medicinal tinctures, aftershave, alcohol-based anti-freeze, antiseptics, and eau-de-colognes. ...
Study helps identify beachgoers at increased risk of skin cancer
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Identifying the sun-protection practices and risk profiles of beachgoers may help determine those who would benefit from targeted interventions intended to reduce the risk of skin cancer, according to a study in the November ...
Hypertension develops early, silently, in African-American men
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Young and healthy African-American men have higher central blood pressure and their blood vessels are stiffer compared to their white counterparts, signs that the African American men are developing hypertension early and ...
Microarray analysis improves prenatal diagnosis
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A "chip" or array that can quickly detect disorders such as Down syndrome or other diseases associated with chromosomal abnormalities proved an effective tool in prenatal diagnosis in a series of 300 cases at Baylor College ...
