Archive: 10/07/2011
Obesity: America lightens up, but just a little
The percentage of Americans who are overweight or obese fell slightly in the third quarter of this year, but they still make up a majority of the population, a Gallup poll showed Friday.
Health
Oct 07, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
21 deaths now linked to listeria in cantaloupe
(AP) -- Federal health authorities say a nationwide outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe is now responsible for 21 deaths and the number may continue to grow.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 07, 2011 |
1 / 5 (1) |
1
Chemical makers say BPA no longer used in bottles
(AP) -- Makers of the controversial chemical bisphenol-A have asked federal regulators to phase out rules that allow its use in baby bottles and sippy cups, saying those products haven't contained the plastic-hardening ingredient ...
Health
Oct 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Babies show sense of fairness, altruism as early as 15 months
A new study presents the first evidence that a basic sense of fairness and altruism appears in infancy. Babies as young as 15 months perceived the difference between equal and unequal distribution of food, and their awareness ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 07, 2011 |
3.8 / 5 (11) |
6
|
Dutch to ban coffee shops from selling 'strong' cannabis
The Dutch government on Friday announced it would ban coffee shops from selling "strong" cannabis whose active chemical ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is higher than 15 percent.
Health
Oct 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
3
Imaging agents offer new view of inflammation, cancer
A series of novel imaging agents could make it possible to "see" tumors in their earliest stages, before they turn deadly.
Cancer
Oct 07, 2011 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
Study discovers new targets for treating inflammatory, autoimmune diseases
Researchers have discovered a cellular pathway that promotes inflammation in diseases like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and multiple sclerosis. Understanding the details of this pathway ...
Inflammatory disorders
Oct 07, 2011 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
|
CAMH study confirms genetic link to suicidal behavior
A new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health has found evidence that a specific gene is linked to suicidal behaviour, adding to our knowledge of the many complex causes of suicide. This research may help doctors ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 07, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
1
FDA approves first diabetes-cholesterol combo pill
(AP) -- The first combination pill for the millions of people with the dangerous combination of diabetes and high cholesterol won U.S. approval Friday, offering convenience - and savings - to patients taking multiple pills.
Medications
Oct 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Jonesing for java: Could caffeine use predict risk for cocaine abuse?
Parents of young caffeine consumers take heed: that high-calorie energy drink or soda might present more than just obesity risk. In fact, according to a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that examined responses to stimulants, ...
Other
Oct 07, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Study tracks mutations causing CDA II back to the Roman Empire
Many of you might know that Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia type II (CDA II) is a rare blood disorder, due to a failure in final part of erythropoiesis. What will surprise you is the fact that some mutations responsible ...
Genetics
Oct 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Can brain scans be used to detect pedophiles?
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry describes how the use of functional Magnetic Resonance Imagery, or fMRI, is able to detect and diagnose pedophilia with greater accuracy than c ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 07, 2011 |
1.9 / 5 (10) |
39
|
Specialized motor proteins help control immune activation
Specialized immune cells called T cells can recognize threats and induce immune responses through T cell receptors (TCRs), but these receptors do not act alone. Multiple receptors gather together at the cell ...
Medical research
Oct 07, 2011 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
Taking blood pressure drugs at night slightly improves control
Patients who take certain popular types of blood pressure medication once a day are able to achieve somewhat better control of their hypertension if they take their daily dose at bedtime, according to a new ...
Health
Oct 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
2
It's all in the mind - how an athlete wins head-to-head competition
We've all seen the moment an athlete pushes themselves at the last second to try and win a head-to-head race, and now a sports scientist has discovered how they do that.
Medical research
Oct 07, 2011 |
4 / 5 (4) |
4
|
