Archive: 28/06/2017

Delaying lymph node biopsy after melanoma diagnosis does not affect survival rates

Postponing lymph node biopsy more than 30 days after melanoma diagnosis doesn't adversely impact long-term clinical outcomes, according to new study findings published online as an "article in press" on the Journal of the ...

Jun 28, 2017

Does religion protect against suicide?

Religious participation is linked to lower suicide rates in many parts of the world, including the United States and Russia, but does not protect against the risk of suicide in sections of Europe and Asia, finds new research ...

Jun 28, 2017

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How 'The Gruffalo' helped academics boost youngsters' motor skills and language ability

Combining movement and storytelling activities boosts pre-school children's key motor skills and language ability, according to Coventry University experts who used bestselling book The Gruffalo during their research.

Jun 28, 2017

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Researchers develop new technique to unveil 'matrix' inside tissues and tumours

Scientists from the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC) at the University of Copenhagen have developed a groundbreaking method to reveal the structure of tissues and tumours with unprecedented detail, by completely ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Now or later: How taste and sound affect when you buy

There's a reason marketers make appeals to our senses; the "snap, crackle and pop" of Rice Krispies makes us want to buy the cereal and eat it. But as savvy as marketers are, they may be missing a key ingredient in their ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Study illustrates how the cortex assigns credit for causality

When you do something right, you can't learn anything from your success without a system in the brain for assigning credit to whatever action led to the desired outcome.

Jun 28, 2017

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Aspirin reduces risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnant women

Taking a low-dose aspirin before bed can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia, which can cause premature birth and, in extreme cases, maternal and foetal death.

Jun 28, 2017

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New figures on healthy life expectancy

Huge disparities in healthy life expectancy across England reflect massive cuts to public health budgets and a failure to legislate, according to a leading obesity expert.

Jun 28, 2017

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Study illuminates serotonin contributions to cocaine's allure

Once a hip drug of the '70s and '80s party scene, cocaine is not only making a comeback, it's proving its staying power thanks to its potent allure. In fact, Drug Enforcement Administration officials say that traffickers ...

Jun 28, 2017

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Researchers find functional change in brains of patients with type 1 diabetes

Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and the Institute of Complex Systems (UBICS) of the University of Barcelona have identified differences in the pattern of the neurofunctional activation in patients with type ...

Jun 28, 2017

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