Archive: 15/08/2014

Obesity and cancer – adding more weight to the evidence

With the nation's ever-expanding waistlines, obesity is never far from the headlines, and you may have seen that today is no exception. A new study – published in the Lancet – has analysed the link between body mass index ...

Aug 15, 2014

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First study to look at Australians' use of surrogacy

(Medical Xpress)—Research into how Australians use surrogacy shows that most people thinking about it are considering or using overseas compensated arrangements.

Aug 15, 2014

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An attractive solution for heart repair

Stem cell therapy is a promising option for repairing heart tissue damaged by heart attack. However, the main obstacle to cardiac stem cell therapy also happens to be pretty difficult to get around – and that's the fact ...

Aug 15, 2014

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Biology of love at first sight: Study explains the mechanism of "Cupid's arrow"

Waseda university researchers have identified certain chemicals in the brain which regulate downstream reproductive hormones of males.

Aug 15, 2014

Knowledgebase decodes daunting alcohol datasets

Health practitioners, policy makers and the general public have a valuable new tool to help tackle alcohol related issues in their communities after Flinders University's National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction ...

Aug 15, 2014

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Promising new treatments for multiple sclerosis

(Medical Xpress)—New treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) using common anti-psychotic agents have been discovered by Victoria University of Wellington researchers.

Aug 15, 2014

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Salt consumption has a sweet spot: Too little and too much are both harmful

Results from the largest study of its kind ever conducted—involving 18 countries and more than 100,000 people—indicate that the current recommended maximum sodium intake for the population is actually too low and may ...

Aug 15, 2014

RNA combination therapy for lung cancer offers promise for personalized medicine

Small RNA molecules, including microRNAs (miRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), offer tremendous potential as new therapeutic agents to inhibit cancer-cell growth. However, delivering these small RNAs to solid tumors ...

Aug 15, 2014

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Do they work? Nutritional supplement ingredients tested

Auburn University researchers are testing the safety and efficacy of the ingredients of nutritional supplements with the help of a gift from 4Life, a company known for its immune system support products.

Aug 15, 2014

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Human milk fat improves growth in premature infants

For premature infants, adequate growth while in the neonatal intensive care unit is an indicator of better long-term health and developmental outcomes. Researchers at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor ...

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Archive: 15/08/2014

Obesity and cancer – adding more weight to the evidence

First study to look at Australians' use of surrogacy

An attractive solution for heart repair

Biology of love at first sight: Study explains the mechanism of "Cupid's arrow"

Knowledgebase decodes daunting alcohol datasets

Promising new treatments for multiple sclerosis

Salt consumption has a sweet spot: Too little and too much are both harmful

RNA combination therapy for lung cancer offers promise for personalized medicine

Do they work? Nutritional supplement ingredients tested

Human milk fat improves growth in premature infants

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