Archive: 08/06/2017

Simple tasks don't test brain's true complexity

The human brain naturally makes its best guess when making a decision, and studying those guesses can be very revealing about the brain's inner workings. But neuroscientists at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine ...

Jun 8, 2017

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Further evidence statins could help control multiple sclerosis

A dose of the drug simvastatin results in cognitive improvement in people with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS), according to research published in The Lancet Neurology.

Jun 8, 2017

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How your doctor's health affects yours

Doctors' health tends to be broadly high compared to the general population. This is expected given their relative privilege. Health operates according to a social gradient – those with more, say, money and education, generally ...

Jun 8, 2017

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Behavioural implications of elevated levels of testosterone

Levels of testosterone naturally rise in certain situations. A hard workout could be a culprit. Preparing for, or winning, a competition is well known to elevate levels of the hormone. Sexual encounters provide a boost, as ...

Jun 8, 2017

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Neurological issues may drive common voice disorders

Hyperfunctional voice disorders (HVDs) are hard to describe but easy to hear. People with the condition produce a grab-bag of forms of unusual voice behaviors that make them more difficult to follow. Nodules on the vocal ...

Jun 8, 2017

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Not just for the poor—the crucial role of Medicaid in America's health care system

Despite many assertions to the contrary, Senate leaders are now saying they want to vote on the replacement bill for Obamacare before the month is out.

Jun 8, 2017

Human heart tissue grown from stem cells improves drug testing

Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR have engineered a three-dimensional heart tissue from human stem cells to test the safety and efficacy of new drugs on the heart.

Jun 8, 2017

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Something fishy: Indians swallow live fish for asthma

More than 5,000 Indians have lined up in the country's south, pinching their noses and sticking their tongues out to swallow live fish in an unusual traditional treatment for asthma.

Jun 8, 2017

Researchers give weight loss apps much needed scientific merit

Half of European adults are either overweight or obese. Many turn to self-help apps as a means to burn excess fat, but despite hundreds of digital tools available very few help maintain a slimmer waistline and few are based ...

Jun 8, 2017

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Hypothalamus neurons modulate pancreatic insulin amounts

The brain is key in the regulation of appetite, body weight and metabolism. Specifically, there is a small group of POMC neurons in the hypothalamus that detect and integrate signals related to the body's energy state and ...

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