Archive: 22/05/2014

Intuitions about the causes of rising obesity are often wrong, researchers report

Everything you think you know about the causes of rising obesity in the U.S. might be wrong, researchers say in a new report.

May 22, 2014

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Visual hallucinations more common than previously thought

(Medical Xpress)—Vivid hallucinations experienced by people with sight loss last far longer and have more serious consequences than previously thought, according to new research from King's College London and the Macular ...

May 22, 2014

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The science of school lunch

In terms of ambience, Charlotte Central's cafeteria is—well, conjure up your own elementary school lunch experience. There's more than one reason to run to recess. But on a recent visit to observe a group of researchers from ...

May 22, 2014

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Study underscores benefits of clinical massage therapy for chronic lower back pain

(Medical Xpress)—Clinical massage therapy has alleviated chronic lower back pain (CLBP) in patients who participated in a recent University of Kentucky study of complementary therapies.

May 22, 2014

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Muscle strengthening exercise, protein and vitamin D could be the best medicine for type 2 diabetics

(Medical Xpress)—Sometimes the best medicine doesn't come in a bottle. And for people with type 2 diabetes, a healthy diet, losing weight and regular exercise is often all that is needed to manage the condition.

May 22, 2014

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Scientists catch misguided DNA-repair proteins in the act

Scientists led by a group of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in La Jolla, CA, have discovered some of the key proteins involved in one type of DNA repair gone awry.

May 22, 2014

Cholesterol plays a key role in cell migration

University of Barcelona's researchers led by Professor Carles Enrich, from the Department of Cell Biology, Immunology and Neurosciences of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Barcelona (UB) and CELLEX Biomedical ...

May 22, 2014

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Scientists seek to identify predictors of risky behaviors among teenagers

What makes the adolescent brain so susceptible to taking risks? Virginia Tech scientists are recruiting as many as 150 teenagers to help them find out.

May 22, 2014

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Trial confirms promise of stratified lung cancer treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Routine tests that look for multiple, specific genetic changes in patients' lung tumours could help doctors select targeted treatments, a US study has confirmed.

May 22, 2014

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Nerves of endearment: How a gentle touch affects emotions

A soft and tender caress between two people can trigger a flood of emotions, and now we may have some idea why.

May 22, 2014

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