Archive: 23/07/2018

Breakthrough in battle against type 2 diabetes

Experts from the University of Stirling have made a breakthrough in understanding how people respond to lifestyle treatment for preventing Type 2 diabetes.

Jul 23, 2018

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Study shows how the brain controls food cravings

A newly published study from the University of Waterloo shows that when activity in a specific part of the brain is suppressed, our desire for high-calorie foods increases.

Jul 23, 2018

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Virtual reality may help students experience life with dementia first hand

Virtual reality technology gives high school students greater insight into what it's like to be Alfred—a 74-year-old African American man with suspected mild cognitive impairment (MCI), plus age-related vision and hearing ...

Jul 23, 2018

Visual function deficits up in developmental dyslexia

(HealthDay)—School-aged children with developmental dyslexia (DD) more frequently have visual function deficits than typically developing (TD) children, according to a study published online July 19 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Jul 23, 2018

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FDA proposes new rule on food labeling in vending machines

(HealthDay)—A new rule proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests that the type size on packaged foods sold in vending machines be at least 1.5 times the size of the net weight declaration on the front of ...

Jul 23, 2018

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Availability of generic antivirals for hepatitis B increasing

(HealthDay)—Availability of generic antivirals for treating chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) is increasing, according to research published in the July 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity ...

Jul 23, 2018

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Increased coverage in states with medicaid expansion

(HealthDay)—Coverage rates and access to care are significantly higher in states with Medicaid expansion, compared with non-expansion states, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs.

Jul 23, 2018

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Five ways to push yourself to stay fit

(HealthDay)—Continually progressing keeps exercise interesting and further increases your fitness level.

Jul 23, 2018

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'Hijacked' cell response to stress reveals promising drug targets for blood cancer

A signaling pathway that helps promote normal cell growth worsens a form of leukemia by taking control of another pathway better known for protecting cells from biological stress, a new study shows.

Jul 23, 2018

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Scientists ID more than 1,200 genes linked to educational attainment

An international research team including CU Boulder scientists has identified more than 1,200 genetic variants associated with how much schooling an individual completes and developed a "polygenic score" predictive of more ...

Jul 23, 2018

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