Health
High on iron? It stops anaemia but has a downside
A global study looking at the role that iron plays in 900 diseases has uncovered the impact of both low and high iron levels—and the news is mixed.
Jun 20, 2019
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Diabetes
Scientists discover a new lead for mechanism of action of diabetes drug metformin
Canadian and British researchers have discovered how the frontline Type 2 diabetes drug metformin may work to help cells better take up and use glucose. Their study, published today in the prestigious journal Cell, may also ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Our brains process irony in emojis, words in the same way
That winky-face emoji that you use at the end of a text isn't just a fun picture added to your sentence. It can convey linguistic meaning that changes the interpretation of the sentence, a new study finds.
Sep 6, 2018
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Medical research
Scientists find that common dietary elements cure lethal infections, eliminating the need for antibiotics
Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live on and multiply with abandon. But if antibiotics aren't the end-all solution for infectious ...
Aug 9, 2018
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Health
Eating iron-fortified grain improves students' attention, memory
Adolescent students in a rural school in India who consumed an iron-biofortified version of the grain pearl millet exhibited improved attention and memory compared to those who consumed conventional pearl millet, according ...
Jul 18, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's breakthrough: Brain metals that may drive disease progression revealed
Alzheimer's disease could be better treated, thanks to a breakthrough discovery of the properties of the metals in the brain involved in the progression of the neurodegenerative condition, by an international research collaboration ...
Jun 21, 2018
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Medical research
Iron triggers dangerous infection in lung transplant patients, study finds
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified elevated tissue iron as a risk factor for life-threatening fungal infections in lung transplant recipients.
Feb 21, 2018
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Medical research
Researchers find key molecule that could lead to new therapies for anemia
Researchers find key molecule that could lead to new therapies for anemia and other iron disorders
May 11, 2017
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Medical research
Groundbreaking technology successfully rewarms large-scale tissues preserved at low temperatures
A research team, led by the University of Minnesota, has discovered a groundbreaking process to successfully rewarm large-scale animal heart valves and blood vessels preserved at very low temperatures. The discovery is a ...
Mar 1, 2017
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Medical research
Study reveals how the body disposes of red blood cells, recycles iron
What happens when red blood cells become damaged or reach the end of their normal life span, and how is the iron required for carrying oxygen recycled? A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators ...
Jul 18, 2016
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