Archive: 15/03/2017

Number of Zika, dengue and chikungunya cases drop in Brazil

The number of cases of Zika, dengue and chikungunya reported in Brazil during the first 6 ½ weeks of the year is nearly 90 percent less than in the same period in 2016, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.

Mar 15, 2017

Gov't report: More than 12M signed up for 'Obamacare'

The government says more than 12 million people have signed up for coverage this year under former President Barack Obama's health care law, even as the Republican-led Congress debates its repeal.

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Baycrest creates first Canadian Brain Health Food Guide for adults

Baycrest scientists have led the development of the first Canadian Brain Health Food Guide to help adults over 50 preserve their thinking and memory skills as they age.

Mar 15, 2017

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Researchers make headway toward understanding Alexander disease

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have made a surprising and potentially crucial discovery about Alexander disease, a rare and fatal neurological disorder with no known cure.

Mar 15, 2017

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Putting autoimmune disease genetic links to the test

Studies of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases have identified hundreds of genetic regions thought to be associated with these conditions. At the same time, studies of expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) have revealed ...

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The way the brain processes speech could serve as a predictor of early dementia

Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, suggest recent findings in a joint Baycrest-University of Memphis ...

Mar 15, 2017

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Changes of the cell environment are associated with certain eye diseases

Ischemic disorders of the retina are a frequent cause of blindness. The surrounding cellular protein scaffold might play a crucial role in this process.

Mar 15, 2017

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Study links sulfide-producing bacteria and colon cancer in African-Americans

A new study reveals that African-Americans have measurable differences in the number and type of bacteria that live in the colon - and those differences are related to their higher-than-average colon cancer risk.

Mar 15, 2017

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Researchers find yoga and controlled breathing reduce depressive symptoms

A new study demonstrated that individuals with major depressive disorder had a significant reduction in depressive symptoms during a 12-week integrative health intervention that included Iyengar yoga classes and coherent ...

Mar 15, 2017

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More IV fluids, fewer c-sections

Labor is an intensely strenuous activity, with the uterine muscle contracting every few minutes to reposition a baby through the pelvis and down the birth canal. Even low levels of dehydration can seriously compromise normal ...

Mar 15, 2017

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