'Listening to your heart' could improve body image, study finds
Women who are more aware of their bodies from within are less likely to think of their bodies principally as objects, according to research published February 6 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Vivien Ainley and Ma ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Despite reported dislike, older readers put in less effort when using e-readers, researchers find
Reading text on digital devices like tablet computers requires less effort from older adults than reading on paper, according to research published February 6 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Matthias Schlesewsky and co ...
Other
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Steroids help reverse rapid bone loss tied to rib fractures
New research in animals triggered by a combination of serendipity and counterintuitive thinking could point the way to treating fractures caused by rapid bone loss in people, including patients with metastatic ...
Medical research
Feb 05, 2013 |
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Gene variants found to affect human lifespan
By broadly comparing the DNA of children to that of elderly people, gene researchers have identified gene variants that influence lifespan, either by raising disease risk or by providing protection from disease.
Genetics
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Study finds health departments hindered in addressing health concerns from animal production sites
State and local health departments face significant barriers and usually do not get involved when confronted with public health concerns resulting from food animal production sites, according to a new study led by researchers ...
Health
Feb 04, 2013 |
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Anthropologists study effects of modernization on physical activity, heart disease
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, and a sedentary lifestyle is often cited as a major contributing factor. Among the Tsimane, an indigenous population in the lowlands of Bolivia's ...
Health
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Is dieting or exercise better for losing weight?
Are you diligently exercising but seeing no results around your midsection? It's not just you.
Health
Feb 01, 2013 |
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Patient satisfaction leads to better HIV care
In a study of patients at two HIV clinics in the Houston area, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center found that those who were satisfied with the care they received ...
HIV & AIDS
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Virtual superheroes more helpful in real world too
Having virtual super-powers in a game may incite people to better behavior in the real world, according to research published January 30 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Robin Rosenberg and colleagues from Stanford Univer ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Tenofovir Gel wins out in drug absorption study, but HIV prevention trials say differently
A novel head-to-head study looking at differences in how the antiretroviral (ARV) drug tenofovir gets absorbed in the body as either an oral tablet or a vaginal gel found tenofovir gel can achieve substantially higher concentrations ...
HIV & AIDS
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Researchers see more West Nile virus in orchards and vineyards
Washington State University researchers have linked orchards and vineyards with a greater prevalence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes and the insects' ability to spread the virus to birds, horses and people.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 30, 2013 |
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More than just a backup system: PI3K-Delta in tumour surveillance
If something is really important, it's best not to rely on it. This basic principle is followed equally by human engineers – for example, the NASA space shuttle has three main engines – and by nature. Thus it could ...
Cancer
Jan 30, 2013 |
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Plastic products and jet fuel exposures raising incidences of 'epigenetic transgenerational inheritance'
Washington State University researchers have lengthened their list of environmental toxicants that can negatively affect as many as three generations of an exposed animal's offspring.
Genetics
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Effect of taking smaller bites outweighs tendency to eat more when distracted
Eating while distracted generally makes people eat more without being aware of it, but reducing bite sizes may be able to counter this effect, according to new research published January 23 in the open access journal PLOS ON ...
Overweight and Obesity
Jan 23, 2013 |
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Frequent multitaskers are bad at it: Motorists overrate ability to talk on cell phones when driving
Most people believe they can multitask effectively, but a University of Utah study indicates that people who multitask the most – including talking on a cell phone while driving – are least capable of ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 23, 2013 |
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