Archive: 29/10/2015

Study: Racial gap in breast cancer diagnoses has closed

For decades, breast cancer has been less common in black women than white women, yet killed black women at a higher rate.

Oct 29, 2015

Regular physical activity protects against depression after heartattack

In the study published in the prestigious American Journal of Medicine using data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study in Norway, the researchers studied whether pattern of leisure time physical activity among 189 patients ...

Oct 29, 2015

Can changes in the brain affect your microbiome?

The microbiome in your gut can affect your brain: More and more data have recently shown that. But can it go the other way? Can brain changes affect your gut microbiome? And if so, do these changes affect your health and ...

Oct 29, 2015

People will subject themselves to immense fear to gain social status, says researcher

For many, Halloween is a night filled with treats, costumes, ghosts, ghouls and some fear—which can be a good thing, according to a Kansas State University expert.

Oct 29, 2015

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New enzyme therapy shows proof of concept as treatment for cocaine overdose

A long-acting enzyme that rapidly and safely metabolizes cocaine in the blood stream is currently being investigated in animal models as a possible treatment for cocaine overdose. This research is being presented Oct. 29 ...

Oct 29, 2015

Study showcases potential new oral treatment for IBD

For patients with inflammatory bowel disease, the possibility of taking a single pill to bring long-lasting relief might seem too good to be true. Scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University are on ...

Oct 29, 2015