Archive: 02/11/2016

New research on the muscles of elite athletes: When quality is better than quantity

We can all recognise that feeling of muscle fatigue after taking a brisk walk, cycling, running or playing football.

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Earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis may be possible with new imaging compound

By the time unambiguous signs of memory loss and cognitive decline appear in people with Alzheimer's disease, their brains already are significantly damaged, dotted with clumps of a destructive protein known as amyloid beta. ...

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Biologists identify the switch for Neuroglobin gene—a new target for Alzheimer's disease

A study led by Dr K.C. Tan-Un and her team at the School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with Professor Richard Festenstein at the Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, ...

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New self-help guide for kids could stop fear of the dentist

The number of children with phobias of the dentist could be reduced as experts create the first self-help guide designed to encourage young children to face their fears.

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How subtle changes in our bodies affect conscious awareness and decision confidence

How do we become aware of our own thoughts and feelings? And what enables us to know when we've made a good or bad decision? Every day we are confronted with ambiguous situations. If we want to learn from our mistakes, it ...

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Men welcome revolutionary male contraceptive

A new study has found that men have positive attitudes towards an innovative male contraceptive, Vasalgel. The landmark study, published in Cogent Medicine, is the first insight into how men perceive the new contraceptive ...

Nov 2, 2016

Forgotten fitness guidelines mean future health risks for most

Fewer than a third of adults in Scotland are doing enough physical activity to develop the muscle, balance and coordination needed for a healthy later life.

Nov 2, 2016

Discovery of potential treatment for aggressive form of breast cancer

A new drug could be used to treat one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, a research centre based at University College Dublin and St Vincent's Hospital has discovered.

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New research suggests 50 million patients suffer complications after surgery each year

Three hundred and ten million patients undergo surgery worldwide each year, but while global initiatives are increasing access to surgical treatment, little data has been compiled about complication rates after surgery.

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Noninvasive tool to make voice therapy simpler–and more scientific

When Meghan Graham was an undergraduate at Ithaca College, her speech pathology professor pulled her aside after class, but not to discuss homework. "This may be personal," she said, "but do you smoke?"

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