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Mahogany Seeds Could Help Cure Diabetes Naturally

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Scientists in West Bengal have claimed that the seeds of the big leaf mahogany tree could help treat diabetes naturally. The seeds are non-toxic and safe natural product being used in folk medicines to treat diabetes. Scientists at the department of Food Technology and Biochemical Engineering at the Jadavpur University say they have clinching evidence that the seeds of the mahogany may be a potent non-toxic addition to the arsenal of safe natural products for the ...

Pan-frying Red Meat Raises Prostate Cancer Risk

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Men who consume more than 1.5 servings of pan-fried red meat per week are 40 percent at higher risk of developing prostate cancer, finds a research. Mariana Stern from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the lead researcher, also revealed that the study has provided important new evidence on how red meat and its cooking practices may put some people at the risk of getting the deadly disease. "Red meat and poultry, cooking practices, genetic susceptibility ...

Two Pence 'Miracle Cure' For Arthritis

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An 85-year-old pensioner in Britain has discovered a simple cure to treat his crippling arthritis by gluing two pence coins in his shoes. Johnny Franks has been crippled by arthritis for 15 years and could barely bend his knees without feeling excruciating pain. But he had a flash of inspiration after reading about the apparent benefits of walking on copper. Unable to afford the 30-pound cost of specially made insoles, he came up with his ...

Switch Over from Noodles to Oats for a Slimmer Waist!

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A recently published study in the iNutrition Journal/i reiterated the cholesterol-lowering properties of oats. The health benefits of oats are well established by earlier studies. Oats decrease the bad cholesterol and triglycerides from the body, thereby contributing to a reduction in complications like heart attack and stroke. Due to modern lifestyle, a large number of people all over the world are suffering from high cholesterol levels. ...

MRI Scan of the Brain Can Reveal Your Age

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A brain scan that uses MRI can reveal your age with a maximum error of one year, according to researchers from 10 different universities, who reported their findings in the journal iCurrent Biology/i. The researchers analyzed the brain scans using different MRI techniques of 885 people between the ages of 3 and 20 years. By combining 231 biomarkers (these were some structural features of the brain known to change over time), they were ...

Cat's Purr Still a Mystery

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New York, August 15 : Cat's purr is still under zoological mystery and it is still unknown why cats purr. The most typical explanation of purring is that it is an expression of happiness and contentment. But cats also purr for many other reasons. "Cats often purr while under duress, such as during a visit to the veterinarian or when recovering from injury. Thus, not all purring cats appear to be content or pleased with their current circumstances," ...

Tracking the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Through to 9 Years of Age: Study

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Studies related to effect of alcohol on fetal growth reveals that the consistency of alcohol composition remains throughout childhood and delays height and weight gain in infancy. Results will be published in the November 2012 issue of iAlcoholism: Clinical (and) Experimental Research/i and are currently available at Early View. "This study is the first to examine the effects of heavy PAE on growth in a single cohort over time using a more rigorous ...

Both Positive and Negative Feedback can Affect Performance: Study

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In a new study, a team of researchers and psychologists observes that some feedback affects the performance. In a new study, she has found that when people received either positive or negative feedback about their performance on complex decision-making tasks, it made their decision making worse. "The kind of task people had to perform was difficult and demanding. So, when people received positive or negative feedback, it overloaded them with too much ...

Researchers Identify Associations Between Inflammation, Bacterial Communities and Cancer

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In a recent study researchers have discovered clear linkages between inflammation, cancer and bacterial communities. It has long been known that gut inflammation is a risk factor for cancer. The new study suggests that this may be in part because inflammation disturbs gut ecosystems leading to conditions that allow pathogens to invade the gut. These pathogens may damage host cells increasing the risk of the development of colorectal cancer. Ecologists have ...

Key Molecular Target for Wound-healing Discovered

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Scientists have identified an important molecular mechanism that pushes the body into wound-repair mode. The findings, which appear in an advance, online version of the iImmunity/i on August 16, 2012, focus on cells known as (and) #947; (and) #948; (gamma delta) T cells. The new study demonstrates a skin-cell receptor hooks up with a receptor on (and) #947; (and) #948; T-cells to stimulate wound healing. "This is a major activation pathway for (and) #947; (and) #948; T ...

Proposal to Open Drug Treatment Centers in Colombia Causes a Stir

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Colombia drug treatment center plans spark debate in this cocaine-producing Latin American country. The project, the brainchild of Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro, is aimed at curbing drug-related crime. Petro's office says it is similar to programs in Canada, Portugal, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The plan is to treat the addicts with prescription medication, said Bogota Health Secretary Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo. Colombia has long ...

Egg Yolks may Not be as Bad as Smoking, Say Researchers

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When it comes to heart health, eggs may be at par with cigarettes, but doctors say it's not a fair comparison, reveals recent study. For the study, researchers at Western University in Canada surveyed 1,200 patients about their egg and cigarette consumption and used ultrasound to measure the plaque in their arteries. They then concluded that people who ate more eggs over time had more plaque in their arteries, and equated eating eggs to smoking cigarettes. ...

New Insights into College Drinking Behavior

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Early alcohol use and early intoxication can lead to heavy drinking and problems during the years from high school through to college, reveals study. An early age at first drink (AFD) has been linked to later alcohol-related problems, which is one of the reasons behind the legal drinking age of 21 in the U.S. It is unclear, however, if increased risk is primarily due to initiation of any drinking, or initiation of heavier drinking. A comparison of the influence ...

Unexpected Delay In Neurodegeneration in Mice Due To Block In Destruction of Defective Proteins

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One might expect that ridding a brain cell of damaged proteins would be a universally good thing. One might also expect that impairing the cell's ability to do this would allow the faulty proteins to accumulate within the cell, possibly to toxic levels. So a lot of scientific effort has gone into looking for ways to enhance the process by which cells dispose of banged-up proteins. But this thinking may need some revision, according to a new study from the Stanford ...

In Nigeria Centuries-Old Eid Festival Cancelled

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Nigeria cancelled a centuries-old Eid festival known for its elaborate horse pageant. The official reason is said to be the emir's health, but residents suspected worsening violence was to blame. The festival has taken place in Kano, the largest city in Nigeria's mainly Muslim north, for five centuries, featuring a horse pageant called a durbar, where riders in colourful robes and turbans pay homage to the local emir. Over five days at the end of Ramadan, ...

Faith in Elvis Kept By Teen Fan

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A girl like Isabella Scott demographically speaking ought to be obsessed with the likes of Justin Bieber. The fact though is that her heart belongs to Elvis Presley. In her bright cotton dress and cowboy boots, the 13-year-old from Bonifay, Florida stands out among the significantly older crowd at Elvis Week, the annual jamboree in Memphis dedicated to the king of rock 'n' roll. But as the youngest president of any Elvis Presley fan club anywhere in ...

Australia Packaging Challenge Lost By Tobacco Firm

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Self-control in Children may Help Keep Obesity at Bay

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If a child exhibits self control and is able to put off receiving a reward at the tender age of four, it reduces his or her chances of being overweight later in life, according to recent research. Tracking the study subjects for more than three decades revealed that such children happened to enjoy a lower body mass index even thirty years later. Lead researcher Tanya Schlam of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, said, "In ...

Binge Drinking may Lead to Long-term Unemployment for Women: Study

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Unemployment can increase total drinking, alcohol disorders, and/or problem drinking says a study. On the other hand, other studies have found that unemployment can decrease drinking or have no effect at all. Now, an analysis of binge drinking as either a predictor or outcome of unemployment has found that binge drinking among women seems to have a significant association with long-term unemployment. "Problem drinking while employed could impact on ...

Melbourne Based Facebook Page Alerts Drunk Drivers From Being Caught

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Tipping drivers off to the location of police booze and drug buses is a Melbourne-based Facebook page. The page also alerts drivers to the positions of speed cameras and police performing warrant checks. It has been running for at least a year and has more than 16,500 'likes' from Facebook users. There have been hundreds of posts alerting users to booze and drug buses. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the police has slammed ...

Solar-powered Toilet Wins the First Prize in 'Reinvent the Toilet Challenge'

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The first prize of (Dollar) 100,000 in the 'Reinvent the Toilet Challenge' sponsored by the Bill (and) Melinda Gates Foundation, is won by a solar-powered toilet which is capable of turning urine and feces into hydrogen and electricity. There were many projects that were designed to provide inexpensive and eco-friendly alternatives to the flush toilet. This challenge was introduced by The Gates Foundation about a year ago. The solar-powered toilet was developed by Michael ...

Among Top 10 Nations at Risk of Natural Disasters Is India

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At maximum risk of being devastated by earthquakes, floods, storms and other natural hazards are Asian countries. In an assessment of 197 countries, six Asian countries featured in the list of top 10 places in the world, which were most vulnerable to such catastrophes. The study was carried out by British risk consultancy 'Maplecroft'. The list was headed by Bangladesh and the Philippines, which along with Burma are considered to be at "extreme" ...

Salaries of Players Caught Smoking 'Shisha' To Be Cut By Saudi Soccer Club

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Imposition of financial penalties on players caught smoking 'Shisha' is reportedly being done by a Saudi Arabian soccer club. Al Nasr, the UAE-based soccer team, claimed that its players would lose up to half of their salaries for breaking the rules and regulations of the club, after they were spotted smoking shisha in a coffee shop in Abu Dhabi, where they were taking part in a friendly tournament. According to the Gulf News, the decision by the Riyadh-based ...

Prevalence Of Potent Human Toxins in Canada's Freshwaters

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Nutrient pollution is responsible for the algal blooms that blanket our lakes and waterways in summer months. It is one of the greatest fears to our freshwater resources. Large blooms of cyanobacteria ('blue green algae') can cause fish kills, increase the cost of drinking water treatment, devalue shoreline properties, and pose health risks to people, pets, and wildlife. A new paper just published in the iCanadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences/i ...

Decoding TREX To Realize New Treatments For Cancer: Scientists

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Scientists have revealed that decoded process could hold the key to future treatments for a wide range of chronic health problems. These include Motor Neuron Disease, myotonic dystrophy and a wide range of cancers. The researchers are from the University of Sheffield scientists. Experts from the University's Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, collaborating with scientists from Harvard Medical School in the USA, have revealed how a complicated set ...

Tumors in Mice Shrunk By New Nanoparticles

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Scientists have discovered vast numbers of genes that are mutated, deleted or copied in cancer cells on sequencing cancer-cell genomes. Though it is nearly impossible to test them all in a timely fashion, this treasure trove is a boon for researchers seeking new drug targets. To help speed up the process, MIT researchers have developed RNA-delivering nanoparticles that allow for rapid screening of new drug targets in mice. In their first mouse study, done with ...

Potential Hurdle to Universal Flu Vaccine Development Might Soon be Overcome: NIH Study

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A sobering question was found in the quest for a universal influenza vaccine-one that elicits broadly neutralizing antibodies that can protect against most or all strains of flu virus. The question is: oes pre-existing immunity generated by prior exposure to influenza virus or vaccine hamper production of broadly neutralizing antibodies? If so, then a universal flu vaccine might work best (and perhaps only) in very young children who have had limited exposure to influenza ...

Study Says Tobacco Use Entrenched in Developing Countries

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A new study in The Lancet says that tobacco use is massively entrenched in developing countries. A survey of 16 countries that are home to three billion people found that 48.6 percent of all men and 11.3 percent of women are tobacco users, especially in poorer economies, where more girls are starting to smoke early and often at the same age as boys. The data trawl covered a survey of tobacco habits among people aged over 15 in Bangladesh, Brazil, China, ...

Sex Workers in Hong Kong in Fight Against Law

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Prostitution and law have always been at logger heads the world over and Hong Kong is no different. In a Hong Kong tower block prostitutes in one-room brothels sell themselves for as little as US (Dollar) 40 a time and are often exploited by triad gangsters and abusive clients. But an increasing number of sex workers, particularly migrants from mainland China, are complaining about the behaviour of the police supposed to enforce the law, with some officers accused ...

Right-to-Die Case Defeat for Locked-In Syndrome Sufferer

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High Court judges have unanimously agreed that it would be wrong to depart from a precedent that equates voluntary euthanasia with murder. This means that a locked-in syndrome sufferer has lost a legal bid for the right to end his life of "pure torture". Tony Nicklinson, 58, was left paralysed by a catastrophic stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005. He wept as the court ruling was announced on Thursday, saying he was "devastated" by the decision. A ...

'Golden Ratio' Famous in 'The Da Vince Code',could Reveal Most Fertile Wombs

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The 'Golden ratio' of 1.618, which was popularized by Dan Brown's 'The Da Vince Code', may even apply to our bodies internally and could reveal the most fertile wombs, according to a gynaecologist. The number 1.618, which has been taken from the famous Fibonacci sequence, is said to be the key to everything - from encrypting computer data, to the numbers of spirals on a sunflower head, to our very own limbs and why the Mona Lisa is so pleasing to the human eye. ...

Researchers Identify 26 Species of Gut Bacteria Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

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Around 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications have been identified by University of Maryland researchers. These include insulin resistance, high blood sugar levels, increased blood pressure and high cholesterol, known collectively as "the metabolic syndrome," which significantly increases an individual's risk of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. "We ...

What Goes Wrong in the Brains of Older People With Dementia ?

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Researchers have long chronicled what goes wrong in the brains of older people with dementia. But Northwestern Medicine researcher Emily Rogalski wondered what goes right in the brains of the elderly who still have terrific memories. And, do those people - call them cognitive SuperAgers - even exist? Rogalski's new study has for the first time identified an elite group of elderly people age 80 and older whose memories are as sharp as people 20 to 30 years younger ...

New Health Index: Global Ocean Scores 60 Out of 100

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The first global quantitative assessment of ocean health has been undertaken by a team of international scientists, including fisheries researchers at the University of British Columbia. Though the health of the world's oceans was given a score of 60 out of 100, the researchers noted that more efforts are needed to further improve it. To calculate the overall score, ecological, social, economic, and political conditions were evaluated for every coastal ...

Brazil Beauty Market Gets a Fillip from the Booming Middle Class

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Brazil's beauty industry is booming thanks to a well-off middle class. It is here that meticulous manicures, sophisticated scents and impeccable make-up are a must-have for women who have made the country the sector's world number three. Last week, Sao Paulo hosted "Nails Fashion Week" -- where about a dozen domestic and foreign brands are offering up the latest trends in nail color as well as stilettos, make-up and eyewear in a bid to seduce new customers. "We ...

Study Says Less Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic May Be Better

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A new study has revealed that the antibiotic most commonly prescribed to treat bloodstream infections in dialysis patients may not always be the best choice. The study appears in an upcoming issue of the iJournal of the American Society of Nephrology/i (JASN). When iStaphylococcus aureus/i bacteria gain access to a patient''s bloodstream, the infection then becomes life threatening. Antibiotics can often cure this infection, but without any antibiotic treatment, ...

How Antibiotic-Resisting Bacterial Infections may Form Demystified

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The reason why hundreds of thousands of Americans a year get sick after bacteria get into their blood may be explained by new research. It also suggests why some of those bloodstream infections resist treatment with even the most powerful antibiotics. In a new paper in the iJournal of Infectious Diseases/i, a team of University of Michigan researchers demonstrate that bacteria can form antibiotic-resistant clumps in a short time, even in a flowing ...

Vaccine Significantly Lengthens Survival by Targeting Malignant Brain Cancer Antigens

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center researchers have revealed that an experimental immune-based therapy more than doubled median survival of patients diagnosed with the most aggressive malignant brain tumor. The study is reported in iCancer Immunology, Immunotherapy/i, published online Aug. 3. Median survival in a Phase I clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai's Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Brain Tumor Center was 38.4 months, significantly longer than the typical 14.6-month survival ...

Saudi Objects Creation of Internet Domain Name Ending With .gay

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has objected to a proposed new Internet address ending with .gay. The country's Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) said the action would be 'offensive' to some societies and cultures. The authority has filed an official objection against the move with ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization overseeing the rollout of hundreds of new generic top-level domains (gTLD). ...

Potential New Target For Treatment of Melanoma Identified

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Researchers have identified a potential new target for the treatment of melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers. Silvia Penuela and Dale Laird discovered a new channel-forming protein called Pannexin (Panx1) that is expressed in normal levels on the surface of healthy skin cells. But they found, in melanoma, Panx1 is over-produced to a pathological level. The researchers also discovered that if you reduce it or knock it down, the cell becomes more normal. ...

CDC Data Shows Rates of Oral Sex Declining Among US Teens

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New figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States show that the number of teenagers engaging in oral sex continues to fall. The figures were part of the National Survey of Family Growth and reveals that the percentage of teenagers between 15 and 19 years of age engaging in oral sex fell from 55 percent of boys and 54 percent of girls in 2002 to 48 percent of boys and 45 percent of girls in 2010. More than 6,300 people ...

Cosmetic Surgery Regulations to be Reviewed in Britain

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A government backed review will be looking into the regulations governing cosmetic surgery and will involve asking opinion of such surgeries from the general public in Britain. The review is backed by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and will be headed by NHS Medical Director, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh. The review comes following yet another breast implants scare in 2011 when the French government recommended that women who had undergone PIP breast implants ...

Baby Boomers Need to Get Tested for Hepatitis C: CDC

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all of the baby boomers should get themselves tested for hepatitis C virus as they are five times more likely to be infected with the virus compared to others. The CDC said that a widespread screening for the virus could identify 800,000 new cases in people born between 1945 and 1965. A person can be infected with the hepatitis C virus without any signs or symptoms of the infection as it could take ...

Researchers Take a Step Towards Developing Male Contraceptive Pill

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The development of the elusive male contraceptive pill may be a step closer after researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston discovered a compound that led to temporary infertility in mice without affecting their sex drive. The male contraceptive pill has been viewed as the next major milestone in contraception and the recent findings, published in the journal Cell, could provide a big boost towards achieving the goal. The researchers found that the drug, ...

Use Of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs May Reduce Painkiller Abuse

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A researcher has found that the use of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PMPs) may have a significant impact on the demand for drug treatment programs and how prescribers detect and respond to abuse of painkillers. The study by Traci C. Green, Ph.D., MSc, research scientist in Rhode Island Hospital's department of general internal medicine, is published online in advance of print in the journal iPain Medicine/i. The study surveyed ...

VLBW Babies May Benefit From Baby Formula In Addition To Breast Milk

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Giving baby formula, along with mother's milk, to very low birth weight (VLBW) babies may help them grow better, finds a new study. Human milk provides babies with exactly the right nutrients for growth and also helps protect against infections and diseases. Breast fed babies are less likely to have diarrhea or vomiting, they have fewer chest and ear infections, and long term are less likely to become obese or develop eczema. However, in hospitals human milk is ...

Asthma Drug May Help To Treat Sleep Apnea in Children

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Montelukast, a drug used for asthma or hay fever, may help to treat children suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), according to a study. The study, by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, showed significant improvement in respiratory disturbance and adenoid size. A considerable percentage of children who suffer from OSA and undergo tonsillectomies and polypectomies occasionally suffer from post-operative infection, bleeding and dehydration. ...

Study Links Too Much of Brain Activity to Alzheimer's Disease

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A new study has found that high baseline levels of neuronal activity in the best connected parts of the brain may play an important role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. In recent times, it has become clear that brain activity patterns change at an early stage in Alzheimer's disease. Moreover, there is reason to believe that, instead of being the consequence of structural damage, they might be the cause: recently, a direct influence of excessive regional ...

Cervical Disease Treatment Does Not Increase Premature Birth Risk

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A study of over 44,000 women in England has contradicted the previous study's link between the treatment for cervical disease to an increased risk of preterm births. Professor Peter Sasieni, professor of cancer epidemiology and biostatistics at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, part of Queen Mary, University of London (UK), led the study. "This finding is significant because approximately 40,000 women (most of whom are of child-bearing age) receive such ...