Archive: 30/10/2017

How Spidey, Superman and Sherlock keep us sane

Superheroes like Spider-Man, Batman and Superman keep us sane while we struggle to feel safe in our overcrowded cities.

Oct 30, 2017

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Wait a minute—clamping the umbilical cord later saves preterm babies' lives

Thousands of preterm babies could be saved by waiting 60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord after birth instead of clamping it immediately - according to two international studies coordinated by the University of ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Bonding benefits of breastfeeding extend years beyond infancy

Women who breastfeed their children longer exhibit more maternal sensitivity well past the infant and toddler years, according to a 10-year longitudinal study published by the American Psychological Association.

Oct 30, 2017

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Just-in-time 3-D implants set to transform tumor surgery

A major new Australian research project using 3D implants and robotic surgery is set to radically advance the way physicians surgically treat tumours and bone cancer.

Oct 30, 2017

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Brain's response to mid-life surge in cell aging starts or ends a path to dementia

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry and McGovern Medical School have discovered a previously unknown characteristic of brain-cell aging that could help detect ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Group exercise improves quality of life, reduces stress far more than individual work outs

Researchers found working out in a group lowers stress by 26 percent and significantly improves quality of life, while those who exercise individually put in more effort but experienced no significant changes in their stress ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Montessori preschool boosts academic results and reduces income-based inequality: study

Children in Montessori preschools show improved academic performance and social understanding, while enjoying their school work more, finds the first longitudinal study of Montessori education outcomes. Strikingly, children ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Perception of foreign language phonemic contrasts is associated with children's reading skills

After their first year of life, infants' perception of phonemic contrasts usually becomes more specialised and adapted to their lingual environment, and they lose perceptual sensitivity to phonemic contrasts irrelevant in ...

Oct 30, 2017

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Food should be marketed as a 'meal' rather than a 'snack' to avoid overeating

Marketing food as a 'snack' leads to increased consumption and continued overeating, a new study in the journal Appetite reports.

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What causes marathon-runners and other extreme sport enthusiasts to catch colds?

Participants in this year's Snowdon Marathon (28 October), described as one of Europe's toughest, have been invited to help with research at Bangor University's School of Sport Health & Exercise Sciences.

Oct 30, 2017

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