Archive: 03/05/2018

Study points to the futility of urine tests for salbutamol doping

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is a medication that opens upconstrictedmedium and large airways in the lungs and is often used to treat asthma. Because high doses are suspected by some to also have an anabolic effect, ...

May 3, 2018

Why children with autism may be at risk of bullying

Children with autism may be at risk from bullying because they are more willing to accept unfair behaviour say psychologists.

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Cochlear implant recipients empowered through home care service

People with cochlear implants who receive postoperative care via a remote, telemedicine service trialled by the University of Southampton have shown a significant increase in their empowerment coupled with real improvements ...

May 3, 2018

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The timing of heart muscle regeneration in neonatal mice

A team of researchers from several institutions in Spain has found that heart muscle regeneration in neonatal mice only occurs during the first day after birth. In their paper published on the open access site Science Advances, ...

May 3, 2018 weblog

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Looking good? Your brain might be playing tricks on you

Your brain can make a psychological illusion with your body image, making you think you are a bit thinner or fatter than you really are.

May 3, 2018

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Carrying backpacks doesn't cause back pain in children and teenagers

Children and adolescents who carry backpacks aren't at higher risk of developing back pain, according to a study published today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). Researchers found no evidence to suggest a ...

May 3, 2018

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How exercise can boost your brain function

In Canada, approximately one in five adults will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, with similar numbers reported in the United States.

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Are you at risk for lung cancer?

Every year, 1.6 million people die of lung cancer. But if you think that these are just older heavy smokers, you're wrong.

May 3, 2018

Virtual world addresses problems of stroke-related communication condition

A study from City, University of London has found that time spent in a virtual world called EVA Park can improve the communication skills of people with aphasia, a communication condition which results in loss of speech and ...

May 3, 2018

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Colouring reduces stress and boosts creativity, study finds

Taking up colouring can help reduce stress and improve creativity in adults, a study by a researcher at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has revealed.

May 3, 2018

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