Archive: 14/12/2016

Creative approach to probing genome IDs genes that likely influence bone strength

In an important step in the battle against osteoporosis, a serious brittle bone disease that affects millions, researchers have identified more than a dozen genes amid the vast human genome likely responsible for bone density ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Making (sound) waves in the fight against cancer

Each year, thousands of Canadian men with prostate cancer undergo biopsies to help their doctors better understand the progression and nature of their disease. It provides vital, sometimes life-saving information, yet cancer ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Cigar warnings: Do teens believe them?

A majority of adolescents in the United States report current cigar warning labels to be very believable, according to a new study conducted by doctors and researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. But ...

Dec 14, 2016

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N-acetylcysteine shows early promise in reducing alcohol use in marijuana-dependent teens

An over-the-counter antioxidant known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is showing early promise at promoting abstinence from or reduced use of alcohol in marijuana-dependent adolescents, report researchers at the Medical University ...

Dec 14, 2016

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Understanding acute, chronic posttraumatic stress symptoms

Little is understood about how posttraumatic stress symptoms develop over time into the syndrome of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Dec 14, 2016

Smartphones could be game-changing tool for cardiovascular research, study shows

Widespread ownership of smartphones around the world could potentially transform cardiovascular research by providing rapid, large-scale and real-time measurement of individuals' physical activity, according to a new study ...

Dec 14, 2016

Women denied abortion initially report more negative psychological outcomes

Women who were denied an abortion initially reported less psychological well-being compared with women who received the wanted procedure, findings that researchers suggest do not support policies restricting women's access ...

Dec 14, 2016