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New measurements prove it: Active older adults less likely to become cognitively impaired
(Medical Xpress) -- Reaching over to make the bed or bending to get a grocery bag might not be the typical idea of being physically active. But all those everyday movements add up and could contribute to health benefits, ...
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Aug 12, 2011 |
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UF review of resveratrol studies confirms potential health boost
A University of Florida review of research finds the polyphenol compound known as resveratrol found in red wine, grapes and other fruits may not prevent old age, but it might make it more tolerable.
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Jun 21, 2011 |
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Gene therapy for epilepsy could stop seizures
(Medical Xpress) -- Sparking production of a hormone in the brain that people with epilepsy often lack could prevent debilitating seizures, University of Florida researchers have discovered.
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Feb 15, 2012 |
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Researchers show brain's battle for attention
(Medical Xpress)—We've all been there: You're at work deeply immersed in a project when suddenly you start thinking about your weekend plans. It happens because behind the scenes, parts of your brain are ...
Neuroscience
Apr 11, 2013 |
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New findings shed light on body's iron-absorption process
Iron is a key mineral for human health. Too much of it in your body — or too little — can lead to major health problems.
Medical research
Feb 27, 2012 |
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Mutant gut bacteria reverse colon cancer in lab models
(Medical Xpress) -- A mutant form of a meek microbe deals a gutsy blow to colon cancer, University of Florida scientists have discovered. The special bacteria halted abnormal inflammation, reduced precancerous growths and ...
Cancer
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Researchers ID chemical in cigarette smoke linked to lowered levels of 'good' cholesterol
(Medical Xpress)—Cigarette smoking's association with heart disease has been known for decades, but researchers are still not certain what chemicals or molecular processes in the body form the basis of that link. Now University ...
Medical research
Aug 31, 2012 |
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Commonly used vitamin could help produce 'good' cholesterol, researchers find
(Medical Xpress) -- Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can keep heart disease, heart attack and stroke away. And a commonly used vitamin could help by increasing production of “good” cholesterol in the body, ...
Health
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Study strengthens concerns about long-term use of certain painkillers
(Medical Xpress) -- Painkillers such as ibuprofen, naxopren and celecoxib provide needed relief for many patients who have chronic pain. But an ongoing source of contention is whether those drugs and others in their class ...
Medications
Jul 22, 2011 |
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Researchers develop first method to accurately measure zinc in humans
(Medical Xpress) -- Zinc is an essential nutrient, but until now, there has not been an effective way to measure it in our bodies, say University of Florida researchers.
Medical research
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Researchers develop gene therapy that could correct a common form of blindness
A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers has the potential to treat a common form of blindness that strikes both youngsters and adults. The technique works by replacing a malfunctioning gene ...
Ophthalmology
Jan 23, 2012 |
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Understanding pancreas size may help unlock cause of Type 1 diabetes
(Medical Xpress)—People at risk for Type 1 diabetes may have fewer insulin-producing "beta" cells than people not at risk, a finding that could help researchers shed light on what causes the disease, a new University of ...
Diabetes
Dec 12, 2012 |
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Scientists identify natural compounds that enhance humans' perception of sweetness
(Medical Xpress)—University of Florida taste scientist Linda Bartoshuk and her colleagues want to play a trick on you—but it's for your own good.
Medical research
Jan 16, 2013 |
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Study: Blood cancer may be more common than realized
(Medical Xpress) -- A group of life-threatening blood disorders collectively called myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS, may occur four times more often than reported by national cancer registries, according to new research ...
Cancer
Dec 21, 2011 |
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Blueberry wine has more antioxidants than many grape-based wines: study
(Medical Xpress) -- Blueberry wine can provide more potentially healthy compounds than white wines and many red wines, according to a new University of Florida study.
Health
Feb 02, 2012 |
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