Archive: 22/01/2015

Should arsenic in food be a concern?

Inorganic arsenic is carcinogenic and found in a variety of food and beverage products, but not at levels that are considered dangerous, analyses suggest.

Jan 22, 2015

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Trust between healthcare client, insurer and provider key for success of Ghanaian health scheme

To identify and reduce barriers perceived by people to enroll in health insurance requires a deep understanding of their perceptions on illness, care and insurance in their own socio-cultural context. This is important as ...

Jan 22, 2015

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Live coverage of the immune system at work

To better understand what happens during immune reactions in the body, researchers at Tübingen University have developed a new way of labeling T-cells, allowing them to track the T-cell movement in mice using non-invasive ...

Jan 22, 2015

Study suggests that belief is as important as biochemistry in addiction

(Medical Xpress)—Are there more than biophysical factors at play in addiction? A new study by Xiaosi Gu and Terry Lohrenz from Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke shows that cognitive beliefs play a significant ...

Jan 22, 2015 report

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Adolescents exhibiting symptoms of mental disorders should be asked about hallucinations

Visual distortions and hallucinations related to an elevated risk of psychosis are linked to self-destructive thought processes among adolescents with psychological symptoms, according to a recent Finnish study. Early indications ...

Jan 22, 2015

Scientists find gene vital to central nervous system development

Scientists have identified a gene that helps regulate how well nerves of the central nervous system are insulated, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.

Jan 22, 2015

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Low cost, easy-to-adopt programs can improve employee health

Small businesses are prepared to adopt workplace wellness programs and, based on the kinds of health risks facing employees, are a good target for such health interventions according to new research published in this month's ...

Jan 22, 2015