Archive: 28/11/2017

Diabetes, obesity behind 800,000 cancers worldwide: study

Nearly six percent of new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2012—some 800,000 cases—were caused by diabetes and excess weight, according to a study published Tuesday.

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'Upsurge' of scarlet fever in England, study warns

Scarlet fever, a common cause of childhood death in the 1800s and early 1900s, has seen an upsurge in England since 2011 after decades of decline, scientists said Tuesday.

Nov 28, 2017

Lead poisoning a risk at indoor firing ranges

Indoor firing ranges may put hobby shooters, law enforcement officers and employees at risk from lead exposure, particularly if proper dust-control measures are not in place.

Nov 28, 2017

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Type 2 diabetes has hepatic origins

Affecting as many as 650 million people worldwide, obesity has become one of the most serious global health issues. Among its detrimental effects, it increases the risk of developing metabolic conditions, and primarily type ...

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Signs that someone is struggling with an addiction

While the holidays are a time to be enjoyed with family and friends, they also are a time when signs of addiction may be observed. Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Thomas Kosten discusses the signs that families can look ...

Nov 28, 2017

Scientists identify the segmentation and consolidation mechanism of long-term memories

A study led by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a neural mechanism that allows humans to segment experience into discrete memory units. According to the research, published in the scientific ...

Nov 28, 2017

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Biologists studied cellular cannibalism in cancerous growths

Researchers from Lomonosov MSU Faculty of Biology have studied the stages of entosis, a process of cell death when one cell invades the other and is digested inside of it. Entosis could become a new method of destroying cancer ...

Nov 28, 2017

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Neuroimaging of soccer fans' brains reveals neural basis of in-group altruistic motivation

Why are sports fans so fanatical about their teams? The answer lies deeply rooted in their brains, says a new study. Group belongingness is considered a basic human need and has been stated as a critical feature for hominin ...

Nov 28, 2017

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Children who commute to school unaccompanied have greater autonomy and decision-making ability

Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have proven that children who actively commute to school (that is, walking or cycling) without adults accompanying them have better safety perceptions and autonomy. The research ...

Nov 28, 2017

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Nodding raises likability and approachability

The act of nodding positively affects the subjective likability of people by about 30 percent and their approachability by 40 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Hokkaido University and Yamagata University ...

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