Archive: 27/07/2015

Study finds non-genetic cancer mechanism

Cancer can be caused solely by protein imbalances within cells, a study of ovarian cancer has found.

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Support from grandparents linked with lower levels of obesity in children

A new pilot study from Karolinska Institutet and the University of Oxford has shown how important the support from grandparents could be in protecting against child obesity.

Jul 27, 2015

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Go ahead, be sarcastic: Research uncovers creative benefits in using sarcasm when people trust each other

"Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job." That was how The Onion famously announced Barack Obama's election as president in 2008.

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New HIV cases soar in Florida

The number of reported HIV cases in Florida has increased 23 percent so far this year, the biggest rise in a continuing upward trend that began in 2012 after several years of decreases.

Jul 27, 2015

Alarm sounded over Myanmar's betel habit

As he manoeuvres his taxi through the barely moving traffic of downtown Yangon, Myo Min Htaike's jaw methodically pounds a pulpy mass of nuts and tobacco, his teeth stained a dark blood-red.

Jul 27, 2015

Many new mothers report no physician advice on infant sleep position, breastfeeding

Many new mothers do not receive advice from physicians on aspects of infant care such as sleep position, breastfeeding, immunization and pacifier use, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Many young cancer patients may have limited awareness of fertility preservation options

A new study points to the need for increased awareness of fertility preservation options for young patients with cancer. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study ...

Jul 27, 2015

Why Alfred Hitchcock grabs your attention: Researchers identify neural signature of tunnel vision

The movies of Alfred Hitchcock have made palms sweat and pulses race for more than 65 years. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have now learned how the Master of Suspense affects audiences' brains. Their study measured ...

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Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows

Sleeping not only protects memories from being forgotten, it also makes them easier to access, according to new research from the University of Exeter and the Basque Centre for Cognition, Brain and Language. The findings ...

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Archive: 27/07/2015

Study finds non-genetic cancer mechanism

Support from grandparents linked with lower levels of obesity in children

Go ahead, be sarcastic: Research uncovers creative benefits in using sarcasm when people trust each other

New HIV cases soar in Florida

Alarm sounded over Myanmar's betel habit

Many new mothers report no physician advice on infant sleep position, breastfeeding

Many young cancer patients may have limited awareness of fertility preservation options

Why Alfred Hitchcock grabs your attention: Researchers identify neural signature of tunnel vision

Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows

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