Archive: 13/04/2017

Unclear whether mindful eating can help you lose weight, says review

It is unclear whether mindful eating can help with weight loss, according to a new City, University of London review.

Apr 13, 2017

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Specialized blood vessels enhance tumor-fighting immunotherapy

Scientists from VIB and KU Leuven, together with colleagues from the University of California and the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research have demonstrated that, anti-angiogenic therapy can improve immune boosting ...

Apr 13, 2017

Researchers identify best way to diagnose head injuries and minimise CT scans

Head injuries in children are some of the most frequent presentations to emergency departments. More than 3000 children are admitted to the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) with head injuries every year. Some children require ...

Apr 13, 2017

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Immune system can spot tell-tale change in identity of cancer antigens

A new study has identified novel mechanisms whereby T cells may be able to distinguish an emerging class of targets specifically increased on cancer cells.

Apr 13, 2017

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How to eat chocolate without piling on the pounds this Easter

Easter is once again upon us and for many people it is a time when a little more chocolate than usual is consumed. Chocolate gives many of us pleasure mainly because it has physiological effects that make it moreish – if ...

Apr 13, 2017

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What is 'success' in drug rehab? Programs need more than just anecdotes to prove they work

This week's Australian Story was a compelling narrative of redemption. After a long history of problem drug use and related crime, Peter Lyndon-James's life was turned around and he went on to establish a private rehabilitation ...

Apr 13, 2017

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Human cognitive map scales according to surroundings

A new study published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences refines our understanding of a human skill—the ability to instantaneously assess a new environment and get oriented thanks to ...

Apr 13, 2017

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Increased exercise leads to stronger bones in just weeks, study shows

Bones adapt to increasing volumes of exercise, becoming larger and stronger in a very short period of time, a study led by Nottingham Trent University sports scientists suggests.

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Fighting parents might be more harmful to child development than divorce, study suggests

The damage caused to a child's development during a family breakdown is done before the parents separate, a study suggests.

Apr 13, 2017

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Indigenous women need more help to stop smoking

Indigenous women across four high income countries are not getting the help they need to stop smoking when pregnant.

Apr 13, 2017

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