Archive: 14/03/2016

One in four seniors have superbugs on their hands after a hospital stay, new research finds

One in four seniors is bringing along stowaways from the hospital to their next stop: superbugs on their hands.

Mar 14, 2016

Only 20 per cent of men over 50 would opt for surgical treatment if faced with localised prostate cancer

Only 20 per cent of men over 50 would opt for surgical treatment if faced with localised prostate cancer, according to a study by Plymouth University.

Mar 14, 2016

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What does your smartphone say when you tell it you were raped?

What does a smartphone say when you tell it you were raped, want to commit suicide, feel depressed or are being abused?

Mar 14, 2016

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Has history proved Eysenck right about genes and IQ?

Hans J. Eysenck, one of the most famous and infuriating British psychologists of the 20th century, would have been 100 years old this month. While Eysenck pioneered behaviour therapy (paving the way for the acceptance of ...

Mar 14, 2016

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Potential new therapeutic target for hypertension may offer less side effects

A team of Vermont investigators has been issued a patent for their discovery of a molecule that rescues damaged blood vessels, yet preserves healthy vessels and could serve as a springboard for a new pharmaceutical therapy ...

Mar 14, 2016

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The up- and downside of caloric restriction for aging and health

It's already well known that a diet may have a life-extending effect. Researchers from Leibniz Institute on Aging – Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, now showed that besides improving the functionality of ...

Mar 14, 2016

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Sedentary behaviour 'increases even in active children'

Sedentary behaviour increases in children between the ages of nine and 12 – even if they are otherwise physically active, according to research at the Universities of Strathclyde and Newcastle.

Mar 14, 2016

The views of under-18s to e-cigarettes

A new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow has investigated the views of under-18s to e-cigarettes for the first time and found they support strict regulation.

Mar 14, 2016

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The dangers and risks of binge drinking

Researchers estimate that each year 1,825 college students ages 18-24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle collisions. About 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an alcohol ...

Mar 14, 2016

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Physical performance enhanced by beetroot 'superjuice'

Next time you're making your morning nutribullet with fruit and veg, adding some beetroot may well help to enhance your day's physical performance, according to scientists.

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