Weight-loss technologies train the brain to resist temptation
Can a computer game train your brain to resist sweets?
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Women at risk of ovarian cancer need more guidance from doctors on their choices
Researchers at Cardiff University have found that online information about ovarian cancer can cause as much worry as comfort for women at high risk of developing the disease, in a new study published in ecancer.
Jun 30, 2016
Antidiabetic effects discovered in the appetite hormone CART
The study shows that the appetite hormone CART not only controls the sensation of satiety, but it also helps increase insulin secretion and decrease glucagon production.
Jun 30, 2016
Study pinpoints behavior type linked to binge drinking in young adults
While there are a number of studies on alcohol misuse, most of the research has been focused on the adult population. Alcohol is the most widely used drug among young adults between the ages of 18 to 25. Binge drinking—almost ...
Jun 30, 2016
New research may help to develop effective pain killers
The nerve cells that transmit pain signals in the body are called nociceptors. When activated they release pro-inflammatory neuropeptides. In order to recognise harmful external influences, nociceptors are equipped with a ...
Jun 30, 2016
Media not the scapegoat when it comes to teen sex
Parents and society in general shouldn't shift the blame for young people's sexual behavior on what teens supposedly see and read in the media about intimate encounters. Proclaiming a link between such so-called sexy media ...
Jun 30, 2016
An anti-apoE4 specific monoclonal antibody counteracts the pathological effects of apoE4 in vivo
The pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD), viz defective Aβ and tau proteins, have been the center of AD-directed therapeutic studies. Although this approach still remains valid, it has not yet produced clinically ...
Jun 30, 2016
