Archive: 07/02/2012

Green tea found to reduce disability in the elderly

(Medical Xpress) -- A lot of research has been done over the past several years looking into the health benefits of green tea. As a result, scientists have found that regular consumption of the beverage leads to a reduction ...

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A spoonful of sugar or a bitter blocker?

Dr Hannah Newton, an historian of science with an interest in how previous generations coped with childhood illness, digs up some 17th century tips for making medicine taste better and finds evidence for common sense and ...

Feb 7, 2012

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UK researchers rank best online advice for postnatal depression

(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Sussex have identified the top five internet sites offering support for women struggling with postnatal mental illness such as depression or anxiety.

Feb 7, 2012

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Buying statins online could damage your health, scientists warn

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists are calling for tighter controls on websites selling statins to the public without prescription. In a paper published this week, they highlight the danger of buying statins from web sites that ...

Feb 7, 2012

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Under the Microscope #6 -- Killer T-cells

In this video we see a killer T-cell of the immune system attacking a cancer cell.

Feb 7, 2012

Brain cells created from patients' skin cells

(Medical Xpress) -- Cambridge scientists have, for the first time, created cerebral cortex cells – those that make up the brain’s grey matter – from a small sample of human skin. The researchers’ ...

Feb 7, 2012

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In autism, gene findings may help explain biology, guide drug discovery

(Medical Xpress) -- Autism and related disorders that profoundly affect behavior and development are diagnosed more often today than ever before.

Feb 7, 2012

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One in four UK children facing multiple risks to development, study finds

(Medical Xpress) -- More than one in four UK infants is growing up in families facing multiple challenges such as parental depression and financial hardship that can have a damaging effect on children’s development, ...

Feb 7, 2012

Diabetes linked to higher rate of birth defects

(Medical Xpress) -- Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition and the likelihood is linked to the mother's glucose level, according ...

Feb 7, 2012

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Nigeria lead poisoning 'worst in modern history': HRW

A lead poisoning epidemic in Nigeria's north that has killed 400 children and affected thousands is the worst in modern history, but cleanup has not even begun in many areas, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.

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Archive: 07/02/2012

Green tea found to reduce disability in the elderly

A spoonful of sugar or a bitter blocker?

UK researchers rank best online advice for postnatal depression

Buying statins online could damage your health, scientists warn

Under the Microscope #6 -- Killer T-cells

Brain cells created from patients' skin cells

In autism, gene findings may help explain biology, guide drug discovery

One in four UK children facing multiple risks to development, study finds

Diabetes linked to higher rate of birth defects

Nigeria lead poisoning 'worst in modern history': HRW

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