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Why The Immune System Specifically Attacks Beta Cells In Type 1 Diabetes

A new JDRF-funded study shows that many of the genes known to play a role in type 1 diabetes (T1D) are expressed in pancreatic beta cells, suggesting that the cell responsible for producing insulin may be playing a part in...

The Influence Of Nanoparticles On Nutrient Absorption

Nanoparticles are everywhere. From cosmetics and clothes, to soda and snacks. But as versatile as they are, nanoparticles also have a downside, say researchers at Binghamton University and Cornell University in a recent...







Hair-Cell Roots Discovered Suggesting That The Brain Modulates Sound Sensitivity

The hair cells of the inner ear have a previously unknown "root" extension that may allow them to communicate with nerve cells and the brain to regulate sensitivity to sound vibrations and head position, researchers at the...





Bee Study Gives New Insights Into Genetics Of Novelty-Seeking Behavior In Humans

US scientists studying links between genes and scouting behavior in bees have discovered some intriguing similarities in human and insect novelty-seeking behaviour that suggests the trait, which is assumed to have evolved...





LSD To Treat Alcoholism? New Look At Old Data Says It Works

Scientists from Norway have pooled and re-analyzed data from old trials that tested lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for the treatment of alcoholism and concluded that a single dose of the psychedelic drug was effective in...





Skin Tone Linked To Fruit And Veg Consumption

Most people know eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables is good for long term health, but unfortunately, not that many actually consume the recommended daily amount. Now scientists at the University of St Andrews in...




How To Get Fit With 3 Minutes Of Exercise A Week: BBC Doc Tries "HIT"
New research revealed on a BBC TV Horizon programme broadcast in February 2012, suggests it is possible to improve some measures of fitness with just 3 minutes of exercise a week...






Death Rates Among Managers During Economic Crises

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A study in bmj.com , shows a dramatic rise of fatalities amongst Japanese men in managerial or professional positions, compared with other professions, over the past three decades...









Vitamin D Intake May Reduce Fracture Risk In Girls

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Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, published an article today showing that vitamin D intake can lower stress fracture risk in girls, especially in regards to injuries caused by...









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Protein Complex Affects Cells' Ability To Move, Respond To External Cues
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In a paper published today in the journal Cell, a team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has explained for the first time how a long-studied protein complex affects cell migration and how external cues{...}








                                         Sensitizing Tumor Cells To Radiotherapy                                                              
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Tumor resistance to radio- and/or chemotherapy remains a significant clinical problem. A team of researchers led by Nils Cordes, at{...}






Potential New Therapeutic Target For A Subset Of Aggressive Breast Cancers
The main cause of death in women with breast cancer is spread of the original tumor to distant sites, a process known as metastasis. New therapeutic targets are urgently needed{...}

Gut Bacteria May Have Role In Obesity
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new animal study published in this month's issue of the Journal of Proteome Research suggests that bacteria living in the large intestine may play a role in obesity by slowing down the activity of energy-burning brown fat... [read article]

Antibiotic Amoxicillin No Better than Placebo for Most Sinus Infections
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
If you have a sinus infection, taking a course of amoxicillin, an antibiotic medication, does not help you recover faster or reduce symptoms any more effectively than taking an inactive placebo, according to a new study by... [read article]

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Help Heal Heart Attack Damage
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A systematic review of the evidence so far suggests stem cells derived from bone marrow moderately improves heart function after a heart attack. But the authors say larger trials are needed before we can devise guidelines...






Left Or Right Hand? Knowing How The Brain Decodes Images Helps Us Understand Amputees' Phantom Itches
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study to be published in the journal Psychological Science challenges the long-held notion that when we see a picture of a left or right hand, our brain engages our "motor imagination" and uses muscle control... 

Cochlear Implants Can Be Safe And Effective For Kidney Transplant Patients Who Lose Their Hearing
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Some people who undergo organ transplants lose their hearing as a side-effect of the antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs they have to take. And while cochlear implants that restore hearing can raise the risk of getting... 

Memory Loss In Seniors Tied To Overeating
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study suggests that overeating in older people may double their risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term that describes the stage between the memory loss that normally comes with aging and that seen in early Alzheimer's disease... 






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Does Brain Go Into Standby Mode When Metabolic Energy Is Low?
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
By using a computerized model to study an electroencepholagram (EEG) brain pattern called "burst suppression", researchers in the US believe they have discovered a fundamental mechanism of how the brain behaves when the... 

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Dark Chocolates On Valentine's Day Are Better For You
Written by Christine Kearney
A recent study, published just in time for Valentine's Day, states that dark chocolate is the "heart-healthy" way to go, not only on Valentine's day, but all year long. Dr. Gary Kaplan, director of the Kaplan Center for... [read article]

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Depression Linked To Adolescent Bullying
Written by Christine Kearney
A recent study by authors Gary Ladd, a professor in the School of Social and Family Dynamics, Karen Rudolph, University of Illinois, and Karen Kochel, an assistant professor in ASU's School of Social and Family Dynamics and... [read article]





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Cancer Drug Reverses Symptoms Of Alzheimer's In Mice
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A drug approved for the treatment of cancer appears to quickly reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's in mice, according to a new study from the US published in the journal Science on Thursday... [read article]

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Fasting May Boost Chemo By Weakening Cancer Cells
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Fasting was as effective as chemotherapy in delaying growth of specific tumors in mice and boosted the effectiveness of chemotherapy on melanoma, glioma, and breast cancer cells... [read article]

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Facebook Use Affects Mood Differently To Stress And Relaxation
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Researchers measured people's physical and psychological responses while they used Facebook, performed a stressful task, or just relaxed, and found each of these activities appears to have a different effect on mood and arousal. Dr... [read article]





Nutrition / Diet photo
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week... [read article]

Smoking / Quit Smoking photo
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
"It's easy to quit smoking; I've done it hundreds of times." -- Mark Twain There are many different ways to quit smoking. Some experts advocate using pharmacological products to help wean you off nicotine, others say all... [read article]

Cardiovascular / Cardiology photo
Written by Christian Nordqvist
"Economy Class Syndrome" is a myth, your risk of developing a blood clot during a long-distance economy trip by plane is not higher than in first class, researchers report in an article published in Chest... [read article]



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Big Drop In Trans-Fats In US Bloodstream
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study published this week shows there has been a big drop in levels of trans-fatty acids in the US bloodstream. From 2000 to 2009 it fell by 58%. This is the first time researchers from the US Centers from Disease... [read article]

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US Teen Pregnancies At 40-Year Low
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
In 2008, rates of teen pregnancies in the US reached their lowest level in nearly 40 years. Since their peak in the early 1990s, they have fallen dramatically, as have rates of resulting births and abortions, according to... [read article]

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Lab-Made Neurons Allow Scientists To Study A Genetic Cause Of Parkinson's
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
By reverse engineering human skin cells to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and then coaxing them to become neural dopamine cells, scientists in the US have developed a way to study a genetic cause of... [read article]




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Smoking Speeds Up Male Cognitive Decline
Written by Christian Nordqvist
A male regular smoker has a higher risk of rapid cognitive decline, compared to his counterparts who do not smoke, researchers from University College London, England, reported in Archives of General Psychiatry... [read article]

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Merck Has Positive Results With New Insomnia Drug
Written by Rupert Shepherd B.Sc
Merck has announced positive results in a phase 3 trial of its insomnia drug. It's a key player in the companies up and coming products, especially considering the loss of patent protection on its top drugs for asthma and allergys... [read article]

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Mild Alzheimer's Might In Fact Be Mild Cognitive Impairment
Written by Christian Nordqvist
New revised criteria could mean that a considerable number of patients currently diagnosed with mild or very mild Alzheimer's, might in fact be reclassified as having MCI (mild cognitive impairment), John C. Morris, M.D... [read article]







Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses photo

200 Years Of Infectious Diseases
Unpredictable, ever-changing and with potentially far-reaching effects on the fates of nations, infectious diseases are compelling actors in the drama of human history, note scientists from the National Institute of Allergy... [read article]



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Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study
For the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain's executive hub... [read article]



Tuberculosis photo

'Tuberculosis patients may receive treatments in the future according to what version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team from Oxford University, King's College London, Vietnam and the USA... [read article]                                      



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Scientists Transform Skin Cells Direct To Brain Cells, Bypassing Stem Cell Stage
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Bypassing the stem cell stage, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California converted mouse skin cells directly into neural precursor cells, the cells that go on to form the three main types of... [read article]

Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals photo
FDA Approves Drug For Common Skin Cancer
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a new type of drug to treat adult patients with advanced basal-cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The drug's generic name is vismodegib and was... [read article]

Veterinary photo
Livestock, Not Mongolian Gazelles, Drive Foot-And-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society have published evidence which supports the conclusion that Mongolian gazelles - one of the most populous large land mammals on the planet - are not a reservoir... [read article]





Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery photo
Male Tummy Tucks Up 15% In UK
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
Britons appear to be tightening their belts in more ways than one: 2011 audit figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed on Monday that the number of men undergoing tummy tucks... [read article]

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Normal Weight Doctors Discuss Weight Loss With Patients More Often Than Overweight Colleagues
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A national cross-sectional survey of 500 primary care physicians in the US finds their weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care. Among the findings, published earlier this month in the journal Obesity, is the... [read article]

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Two-Arm Blood Pressure Checks May Spot "Silent" Risks
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD
A new study appears to support the idea that blood pressure checks should be done in both arms. Researchers at the University of Exeter Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) in the UK reviewed evidence... [read article]



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Tracking The Birth Of An Evolutionary Arms Race Between HIV-Like Viruses And Primate Genomes
Using a combination of evolutionary biology and virology, scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have traced the birth of the ability of some HIV-related viruses to defeat a newly discovered cellular-defense system in primates... [read article]

Cancer / Oncology photo
Head And Neck Cancer Recurrences Detected Earlier By Routine Follow-Up Scans
Routine use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scans in head and neck cancer patient follow-up can detect local recurrences before they become clinically apparent and may improve the outcome of... [read article]

Neurology / Neuroscience photo
Exploring Insect Brains Reveals Mechanism Behind Associative Memory
A key feature of human and animal brains is that they are adaptive; they are able to change their structure and function based on input from the environment and on the potential associations, or consequences, of that input... 















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Lower Limb Amputation Rates Associated With Diabetes Drop, US
Written by Grace Rattue
An investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that between 1996 and 2008, the amount of leg and foot amputations among U.S. individuals, aged 40+ with diagnosed diabetes, decreased by 65%...

Sports Medicine / Fitness photo
What Is Achilles Tendon Inflammation? What Is Achilles Tendinitis?
Achilles tendinitis (tendonitis) or Achilles tendon inflammation occurs when the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed as a result of the Achilles tendon being put under too much strain... 

Fertility photo
Removal And Storage Of Ovarian Tissue Enables Birth After Cancer Treatment
For the first time in Germany, a woman has given birth to a child after removal and preservation of tissue from one of her ovaries. This course of action was necessary to avoid infertility owing to chemo- and radiotherapy...











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Earlier humans used to hunt for their living, due to which their body had to undergo a lot of physical exercise. Every part of the body was exercised and the intake was more of natural substances.
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Exercise and Fitness
Simple fitness exercises can help to have a fitter and healthy life. Stretching exercises can help in many ways in mainting a fitter body. Weight loss can be achieved by following simple effortless regular exercises. Medical breakthroughs can happen by regular meditation and exercising. Yoga and other workouts which can be performed easily are available in this website to keep you fit and healthy.
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                                         Nutritious and Healthy food

Healthy and nutritious food is very important for maintaining a good health. Healthy food involves, regular and timely food, juices, nuts, snacks and much more. A balanced diet, good food habits are essential for a healthy life.
In the normal course of life, we forget to take necessary nutrition that is required for our body and hence we tend to get into many life style diseases. It is very essential for a person to know and understand the benefits of nature's creation like fruits, vegetables, nuts,etc.
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This section provides you with informative articles on Yoga. Simple technics and tips to maintain good health. Before starting to work on Yoga, one has to understand yoga better. For attaining a healthy life, physical excercises, yoga technics need to be practiced with utmost care. These should however be practiced under the supervision of a trained person.
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