Archive: 27/02/2013

Medical myth: Stress can turn hair grey overnight

The belief that nervous shock can cause you to go grey overnight (medically termed canities subita) is one of those tales which could nearly be true. There are certainly cases in medical literature of rapid greying over quite ...

Feb 27, 2013

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Bridging the gap: Hope that all Meningitis strains will be vaccinated for

Scientists at the University of Southampton have taken a significant and important step in keeping people safe from the most common form of meningitis in the UK.

Feb 27, 2013

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Tackling hearing loss

Some 16 per cent of European adults suffer from hearing loss that is severe enough to adversely affect their daily life. Hearing loss impacts on one's ability to communicate - to hear, process sound, and respond - which can ...

Feb 27, 2013

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Exposure to hepatitis B virus activates immunity in young people, suggesting benefits for earlier treatment

Infectious disease experts have long thought that children, teenagers and young adults who are chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) lack the immune cells needed to fight this pathogen. As such, physicians ...

Feb 27, 2013

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'As a matter of fact, I've got it now': Alcohol advertising and sport

Sport is generally a healthy activity that transmits important societal values, such as fairness, perseverance, and teamwork. Unfortunately, it's also the primary vehicle for marketing alcohol to the general population.

Feb 27, 2013

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Peering into our blind spots: New book details decades of groundbreaking work on bias

Mahzarin Banaji shouldn't have been biased against women. A leading social psychologist—who rose from unlikely circumstances in her native India, where she once dreamed of becoming a secretary—she knew better than most ...

Feb 27, 2013

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Fanning the flames of tumor growth: Enzyme responsible for protecting chromosome ends stimulates tumorigenesis

Chromosomes are capped by long, repetitive DNA sequences called telomeres. These caps prevent genomic damage by insulating against the steady shortening of DNA ends that naturally accompanies replication. Once mature, cells ...

Feb 27, 2013

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Most parents believe vaccines are safe for children, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Adelaide shows that 95% of parents believe vaccines are safe for their children despite the spread of misinformation about vaccine safety.

Feb 27, 2013

Neuroscience shows why not everyone learns from their mistakes

(Medical Xpress)—Some people do not learn from their mistakes because of the way their brain works, according to research led by an academic at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Feb 27, 2013

Ikea meatball producer finds horsemeat

The producer of Ikea meatballs withdrawn from shelves in 25 countries has found horsemeat in its products, Sweden's national food agency SLA said Wednesday.

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Archive: 27/02/2013

Medical myth: Stress can turn hair grey overnight

Bridging the gap: Hope that all Meningitis strains will be vaccinated for

Tackling hearing loss

Exposure to hepatitis B virus activates immunity in young people, suggesting benefits for earlier treatment

'As a matter of fact, I've got it now': Alcohol advertising and sport

Peering into our blind spots: New book details decades of groundbreaking work on bias

Fanning the flames of tumor growth: Enzyme responsible for protecting chromosome ends stimulates tumorigenesis

Most parents believe vaccines are safe for children, research finds

Neuroscience shows why not everyone learns from their mistakes

Ikea meatball producer finds horsemeat

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