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Preterm Infants At Risk of Neurological Impairment 27 Aug 2013 | 11:15 am
Preterm infants face a higher risk of impaired neurological development the earlier they are born, a new study finds. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis, grouping together the data of previous stud...
Biomarkers Found in Cerebrospinal Fluid That Signal Early Parkinson’s Disease 27 Aug 2013 | 11:12 am
Researchers have identified a suite of markers that is associated with early stages of Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. The discovery could one day help doctors screen patients at risk f...
Volunteering Good for Mental and Physical Health 24 Aug 2013 | 12:53 am
Contributing to your community as a volunteer is beneficial for your mental and physical health, a new study has found. Researchers have found a 20% reduction in mortality rate and lower levels of moo...
Mechanism Discovered That Allows Spread of Diseased Proteins in Brain 24 Aug 2013 | 12:46 am
A particular protein plays an important role in spread of misfolded, disease-causing proteins in the brain, researchers have discovered. The finding could have implications for the development of neur...
Diet May Affect Success of Cancer Treatment 23 Aug 2013 | 12:15 am
Metabolism and cell growth are linked in our bodies, and our diet can affect how unregulated cell growth proceeds in cancer. A new study suggests that changing the diet, to reduce the number of calori...
Sleep-Wake Cycles Depend on Specific Proteins in the Brain 23 Aug 2013 | 12:12 am
Researchers have discovered a key factor in how our circadian clocks are set. New work describes the role of a protein in our body’s clock, and how it changes the way the body adapts to light and dark...
Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk of Heart Attack in Middle Age 22 Aug 2013 | 11:12 am
Rates of flu vaccination in middle age tend to be lower than in other groups, but new research suggests that the vaccine could have a significant effect on cardiovascular heath. Scientists have found ...
Gut Flora Arrive in Infants’ Digestive Tracts Through Breast Milk 22 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am
Having a healthy gut flora is key for digestion and many other bodily processes. A new study suggests that the establishment of microbes and bacteria begins with breastfeeding: beneficial bacteria can...
High Cholesterol Is Riskier for Men Than for Women for Heart Attacks 21 Aug 2013 | 12:51 am
When it comes to heart health, high cholesterol levels are much riskier for men, a new study has found. The study points to key differences between men and women, and how to judge the risk of heart at...
Caffeine Can Reduce Excess Fat in the Liver 21 Aug 2013 | 12:48 am
Fatty liver disease is a major health problem, and is linked to obesity and diabetes. A new study has found that caffeine may be able to improve liver health in the disease by stimulating the metaboli...
