News tagged with concentration
Research underscores Truvada's potency in preventing the transmission of HIV
New research from an international team of HIV/AIDS experts has reaffirmed the effectiveness of Truvada—the first and only medication approved by the FDA for HIV prevention. Led by Gladstone Investigator Robert Grant, MD, ...
HIV & AIDS
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Exposure to common toxic substances could increase asthma symptoms
Vienna, Austria: Children who are exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were commonly used in a range of industrial products, could be at risk of an increase in asthma symptoms, according to new research.
Immunology
Sep 01, 2012 |
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Manhattan to be sprayed against West Nile virus
One of New York's most expensive neighborhoods will be sprayed this week with pesticide to combat the West Nile virus, officials said Tuesday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Study reveals human drive for fair play
People will reject an offer of water, even when they are severely thirsty, if they perceive the offer to be unfair, according to a new study funded by the Wellcome Trust. The findings have important implications for understanding ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 23, 2012 |
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Using science to catch a cheat
The truth is, doping in elite sports exists and with so much pressure to be the best, unfortunately some athletes turn to cheating. With the spotlight on the London Olympics and the recent doping scandal ...
Other
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Metabolic MAGIC: Meta-analyses reveal new genetic regions influencing blood glucose traits
Researchers have identified 38 new genetic regions that are associated with glucose and insulin levels in the blood. This brings the total number of genetic regions associated with glucose and insulin levels to 53, over half ...
Genetics
Aug 12, 2012 |
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The silent gorilla: Intense concentration leaves us 'deaf' to the world around us
(Medical Xpress) -- Concentrating closely on a conversation can leave us ‘deaf’ to other sounds, reveals Dr Polly Dalton from the Department of Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 20, 2012 |
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Juveniles build up physical -- but not mental -- tolerance for alcohol in new study
Research into alcohol's effect on juvenile rats shows they have an ability to build up a physical, but not cognitive, tolerance over the short term — a finding that could have implications for adolescent humans, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Long-term meditation leads to different brain organization
(Medical Xpress) -- People who practice mindfulness meditation learn to accept their feelings, emotions, and states of mind without judging or resisting them. They simply live in the moment.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 24, 2012 |
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Long-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of hospitalization for lung, heart disease
Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes following long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard ...
Health
Apr 17, 2012 |
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Supplement use predicts folate status in Canadian women
Researchers have gained new insight into why 22% of Canadian women of childbearing age are still not achieving a folate concentration considered optimal for reducing the risk of having babies with neural tube defects, despite ...
Health
Apr 10, 2012 |
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First targeted nanomedicine to enter human clinical studies
A team of scientists, engineers and physicians from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Harvard Medical School (HMS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), BIND ...
Cancer
Apr 04, 2012 |
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BIND presents late-breaker clinical data at AACR on BIND-014's promising antitumor effects
BIND Biosciences, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of highly selective targeted therapeutics called AccurinsTM, announced today the presentation of late-breaker clinical data for BIND-014, ...
Cancer
Apr 04, 2012 |
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Scientists uncover liver's role in preventing dissemination of lung infection
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have discovered the regulation and functional significance of the acute phase response during a lung infection. The findings, which will be published in the May edition ...
Medical research
Apr 02, 2012 |
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Exercise might boost kids' academic ability
(HealthDay) -- Promoting physical activity among young school kids can end up improving their academic performance, a new study suggests.
Health
Mar 12, 2012 |
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