Archive: 03/05/2019

Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife

Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being at age 42. Different exercise activities are related to the ...

May 3, 2019

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The mechanism behind the pluripotency-differentiation transition

Induced pluripotent stem cells can turn into any type of cell in the body or remain in their original form. In the current edition of Molecular Cell, scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München describe how cells decide ...

May 3, 2019

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Antibacterial nanoparticles: On a mission to save your teeth

Few people realize that upon leaving the dentist's office, their new filling, implant, or other dental restoration is already under attack by millions of oral bacteria.

May 3, 2019

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Prolonged exposure to low-dose radiation may increase the risk of hypertension

Prolonged exposure to low doses of ionizing radiation increased the risk of hypertension, according to a study of workers at a nuclear plant in Russia published in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

May 3, 2019

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Pretreatment with TNF inhibitors may improve outcomes of combination cancer immunotherapy

A collaborative experimental study led by researchers at Cima and Clinica Universidad de Navarra proposes a new therapeutic approach against cancer that dissociates efficacy and toxicity in the use of combined immunotherapy ...

May 3, 2019

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Marijuana use among Illinois teens unchanged but 'cool factor' increasing, survey finds

The number of Illinois teens who reported using marijuana during the past year has remained stable since 2008.

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Antiretroviral treatment prevents HIV transmission in gay men

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have contributed to research findings that show effective antiretroviral treatment prevents sexual transmission of HIV in gay men.

May 3, 2019

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New research suggests no mental health benefits to eating your placenta

Eating your placenta provides no mental health benefits for new mothers, suggests new research from BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services' Research Institute and the University of British Columbia.

May 3, 2019

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Harvard undergrad's AI model helps to predict TB resistance

One of the greatest challenges in treating tuberculosis—the top infectious killer worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)—is the bacterium's ability to shapeshift rapidly and become resistant to multiple ...

May 3, 2019

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Researchers find new brain mechanisms regulating body weight

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have clarified the link between the molecule interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the brain and obesity. In experiments on rats and mice, they show that the molecule does affect the ...

May 3, 2019

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