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Risk genes for Alzheimer's and mental illness linked to brain changes at birth

Some brain changes that are found in adults with common gene variants linked to disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and autism can also be seen in the brain scans of newborns.

Neuroscience created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight, fat loss

A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare ...

Health created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Wave of illness subsides on Caribbean cruise

The cruise line that operates the Queen Mary 2 says an apparent outbreak of gastrointestinal illness has subsided as the ship heads back to port.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Battling a bacterial threat

In 2002, a new kind of bacterial infection was detected in the United States. It was caused by a common bug, Staphylococcus aureus, but with a troubling new twist. It was resistant to the drug that typically ...

Medical research created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Let crying babes lie: Study supports notion of leaving infants to cry themselves back to sleep

Today, mothers of newborns find themselves confronting a common dilemma: Should they let their babies "cry it out" when they wake up at night? Or should they rush to comfort their crying little one?

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (13) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

Physician review websites rely on few patient reviews

Millions of Americans read physician ratings on websites such as Healthgrades.com, but such ratings are based on scores from an average of only 2.4 patients, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found.

Health created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research focuses on the psychology of trust

(Medical Xpress)—Coming soon to a bookstore near you—a handbook on the science of reliance. Trust me.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

People movement drives dengue virus transmission

(Medical Xpress)—To stop the transmission of dengue, a mosquito-borne virus that threatens some 4 billion people worldwide, it's crucial to focus on people movement, not just on the traditional mosquito control-and-prevention ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Beliefs on best way to lose weight can torpedo New Year's resolutions

(Medical Xpress)—People setting a goal to lose weight in 2013 may want to first ask themselves if diet or exercise is more important to success.

Health created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

For one woman, HPV vaccine was a 'no-brainer'

(HealthDay)—For Deb McAlister, it was a simple, obvious choice.

Cancer created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

In Ethiopia, HIV disclosure is low

In Ethiopia, where more than 1.2 million people are infected with HIV, disclosure of infection by patients is important in the fight against the disease. A new study led by a Brown sociology researcher investigates HIV-positive ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study calls into doubt previous BPA research

(Medical Xpress)—Yellow coat color mice in Cheryl Rosenfeld's lab are not fortunate sons and daughters.Conventional knowledge says these mice will likely live fatter, more diseased lives than their black, ...

Medical research created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Promising compound restores memory loss and reverses symptoms of Alzheimer's

A new ray of hope has broken through the clouded outcomes associated with Alzheimer's disease. A new research report published in January 2013 print issue of the FASEB Journal by scientists from the National Institutes of Hea ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

AAP: Each school district should have a school physician

(HealthDay)—School physicians play an important role in promoting the biopsychosocial well-being of children in school settings, and every school district should have a school physician, according to an ...

Pediatrics created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Common data determinants of recurrent cancer are broken, mislead researchers

In order to study the effectiveness or cost effectiveness of treatments for recurrent cancer, you first have to discover the patients in medical databases who have recurrent cancer. Generally studies do this ...

Cancer created Jan 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0