Discovery supports theory of Alzheimer's disease as form of diabetes
Sep 26, 2007 |
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Insulin, it turns out, may be as important for the mind as it is for the body. Research in the last few years has raised the possibility that Alzheimer’s memory loss could be due to a novel third form of diabetes.
Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV
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Feb 29, 2008 |
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A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the onset of AIDS.
Garlic boosts hydrogen sulfide to relax arteries
Oct 15, 2007 |
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Eating garlic is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease. A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows this protective effect is closely linked ...
Plain soap as effective as antibacterial but without the risk
Aug 15, 2007 |
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Antibacterial soaps show no health benefits over plain soaps and, in fact, may render some common antibiotics less effective, says a University of Michigan public health professor.
Gait may be associated with orgasmic ability
Sep 04, 2008 |
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A new study found that trained sexologists could infer a woman's history of vaginal orgasm by observing the way she walks. The study is published in the September 2008 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official journa ...
Cancer-resistant mouse discovered
Nov 27, 2007 |
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A mouse resistant to cancer, even highly-aggressive types, has been created by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The breakthrough stems from a discovery by UK College of Medicine professor of radiation medicine Vivek ...
Controversial rhythm method study revealed
May 25, 2006 |
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A British study suggests the Roman Catholic Church-approved "rhythm method" may kill more embryos than other methods of contraception.
Start school later in the morning, say sleepy teens
May 20, 2007 |
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A survey of sleep-deprived teens finds they think that a later start time for school and tests given later in the school day would result in better grades. The survey was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International ...
Why fish oil is good for you
Dec 26, 2007 |
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It's good news that we are living longer, but bad news that the longer we live, the better our odds of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
UT pathologists believe they have pinpointed Achilles heel of HIV
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jul 15, 2008 |
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armor of the virus that continues to kill millions.
Musicians use both sides of their brains more frequently than average people
Oct 02, 2008 |
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Supporting what many of us who are not musically talented have often felt, new research reveals that trained musicians really do think differently than the rest of us. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that professionally ...
A mathematical problem that just doesn't add up
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 04, 2007 |
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Most of us share it and it seems a safe enough assumption: mathematical skills and performance develop and advance as students progress through their elementary school years. However, a new study by University of Notre Dame ...
New AIDS drug shows 'phenomenal' results
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Jan 02, 2007 |
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AIDS researchers said a new drug shows promise for inhibiting the HIV virus in patients new to treatment or those currently taking a drug cocktail.
In scientific first, researchers correct decline in organ function associated with old age
Aug 10, 2008 |
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As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein — resulting in a buildup of toxic material that is especially pronounced in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative ...
Spiritual effects of hallucinogens persist, researchers report
Jul 01, 2008 |
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In a follow-up to research showing that psilocybin, a substance contained in "sacred mushrooms," produces substantial spiritual effects, a Johns Hopkins team reports that those beneficial effects appear to last more than ...
