Archive: 25/07/2016

Hot news flash! Menopause, insomnia accelerate aging

Two separate UCLA studies reveal that menopause and the insomnia that often accompanies it make women age faster.

Jul 25, 2016

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Changes in teenage brain structure provide clues to onset of mental health problems

Scientists have mapped the structural changes that occur in teenagers' brains as they develop, showing how these changes may help explain why the first signs of mental health problems often arise during late adolescence.

Jul 25, 2016

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Visual pigment rhodopsin forms two-molecule complexes in vivo

The study of rhodopsin—the molecule that allows the eye to detect dim light—has a long and well-recognized history of more than 100 years. Nevertheless, there is still controversy about the structure in which the molecule ...

Jul 25, 2016

Sub-set of stem cells found to minimize risks when used to treat damaged hearts

Scientists use mathematical modeling to simulate human mesenchymal stem cell delivery to a damaged heart and found that using one sub-set of these stem cells minimises the risks associated with this therapy. The study, published ...

Jul 25, 2016

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Painkillers for teen athletes won't spur addiction: study

(HealthDay)—Teenage athletes are less likely to abuse prescription painkillers than kids who don't play sports or exercise, a new study finds.

Jul 25, 2016

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People-oriented jobs may help lower Alzheimer's risk

(HealthDay)—Brain-challenging jobs—especially ones focused on people—may help shield a person's mind against the ravages of age-related dementia, a new study finds.

Jul 25, 2016

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CDC updates Zika guidelines for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials on Monday updated their Zika virus guidelines, saying that pregnant women could contract Zika from a sex partner of either gender.

Jul 25, 2016

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Colombia declares its Zika epidemic over (Update)

Colombia declared Monday its Zika epidemic is over, but warned that the mosquito-borne virus, which is blamed for causing brain damage in babies, would continue circulating on a smaller scale.

Jul 25, 2016