Archive: 09/08/2016

Diabetics should be wary of paleo diet, expert warns

People with type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, a University of Melbourne researcher says.

Aug 9, 2016

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Study reveals cholesterol link in aggressive cancers

University of Queensland research has revealed how fats – including cholesterol – could increase the progression of aggressive cancers.

Aug 9, 2016

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The importance of being protected—how to choose your sunglasses

Experts from the University of Alicante (UA) have found that prolonged exposure to the sun increases the chance of developing alterations in the lens by 4%. Choosing the right pair of sunglasses can reduce such complications.

Aug 9, 2016

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Scientists locate possible therapy target for spinal muscular atrophy

Researchers at Iowa State University have discovered what could lead to a new treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, a potentially fatal genetic disorder in young children.

Aug 9, 2016

Study suggests a large percentage of people facing a social conflict are motivated by competition

A team of researchers with members from several institutions in Spain and Italy has found via experiments with volunteers that a large percentage of people faced with social conflict are motivated by competition. In their ...

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How the immune system scales its response in proportion to any threat

Two Oxford University scientists have proposed a solution to a puzzle of the human immune system: how our immune system scales its response in proportion to any threat to our health to make it 'just right'. Their ideas, published ...

Aug 9, 2016

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Protecting privacy in genomic databases

Genome-wide association studies, which try to find correlations between particular genetic variations and disease diagnoses, are a staple of modern medical research.

Aug 9, 2016

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Computation of motion by T4 cells in the fly brain more complex than previously believed

As indicated by their name, photoreceptor cells in the eye respond to light: is an image point bright or dark? They do not indicate the direction of a movement. This perception only arises in the brain through the comparative ...

Aug 9, 2016

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Regular exercise can lead to heart disease misdiagnosis

Scientists have shown that people who exercise for even a few hours each week can enlarge their hearts. This is a normal and beneficial response to exercise, but until now has only been recognised in athletes. The researchers ...

Aug 9, 2016

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The health risks of doping

Olympians are often considered the best athletes in the world, but with that comes the pressure to perform. As a result, some Olympic athletes may turn to doping. Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Thomas Kosten examines the ...

Aug 9, 2016

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