Archive: 14/06/2016

Study finds ultrasound is reliable, inexpensive way to measure health

To explore the relationship between the percentage of fat in muscle and overall health, University of Georgia graduate student Hui-Ju Young began looking into ways to use ultrasound to measure muscle health. She had no idea ...

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Race impacts how our perceptions about control over life influences mortality

Having a sense of control over our lives has an impact on when we die, but only if we are white and not black, according to research from the University of Michigan.

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Video: Babies are language sponges—even with sign language

Just like early exposure to any other language, early exposure to sign language will support learning language later, whether it's sign or spoken It's widely believed that the younger you are, the easier it will be for you ...

Jun 14, 2016

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Inherited mutation doubles the risk of death from malignant melanoma

People with malignant melanoma with an inherited mutation in a certain gene are twice as likely to die of the disease, according to a new study carried out by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden. ...

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Using mindfulness to lower stress

Many chronic conditions, like high blood pressure, insomnia or heartburn, can be traced to a single common problem: stress.

Jun 14, 2016

Study shows regional, demographic and educational differences in health information Americans share online

Most Americans go online for information and support about health-related issues. But what exactly are they looking for? Researchers at the University of California, Riverside shed light on this in a new study that examines ...

Jun 14, 2016

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Curing 'bubble baby' disease—from the lab to the clinic

For the last several decades, scientists worldwide have been seeking to harness the power of stem cells to develop therapies for human diseases and conditions. At UCLA's Broad Stem Cell Research Center, the potential to bring ...

Jun 14, 2016

Nutrition expert says new food labels will show real calorie picture

Sabrina Trudo, a registered dietitian and associate professor of human nutrition in the University of Arkansas' Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, says upcoming changes to nutrition facts on food ...

Jun 14, 2016

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Body's early immune response aids cancer growth

Queensland researchers have discovered that the first-stage response of the immune system can contribute to melanoma, colon and breast cancer growth, rather than helping the body to fight it.

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Naps can boost memory, study shows

A team of sleep researchers at the University of California, Riverside, led by psychology professor Sara C. Mednick, has found that the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for control of bodily functions not consciously ...

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