Archive: 24/01/2019

Psychopathic traits in adulthood up with child lead exposure

(HealthDay)—Higher childhood blood lead levels are associated with more psychopathy during the life course, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Body size, physical activity could impact odds of reaching 90

(HealthDay)—Height, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity are associated with longevity, with correlations differing by sex, according to research published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community ...

Jan 24, 2019

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Plasma marker predicts allograft failure in lung transplant

(HealthDay)—Donor-derived cell-free DNA (ddcfDNA) is a potential biomarker that can predict allograft failure after lung transplantation, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in EBioMedicine.

Jan 24, 2019

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Levodopa + carbidopa does not modify disease in early Parkinson

(HealthDay)—For patients with early Parkinson disease, treatment with levodopa combined with carbidopa has no disease-modifying effect, according to a study published in the Jan. 24 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Jan 24, 2019

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Time is ripe for trying new fruits and vegetables

The start of a new year is a ripe time to branch out—and try those fruits and vegetables you may have noticed but keeping passing by at the supermarket.

Jan 24, 2019

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In life and death, Alzheimer's disease looks different among Hispanic patients

Researchers at Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), part of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that autopsies of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) when they were ...

Jan 24, 2019

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Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer's brain damage

Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer's disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease.

Jan 24, 2019

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deCODE publishes the first full-resolution genetic map of the human genome

Scientists at deCODE genetics in Iceland, a subsidiary of Amgen, today publish the first genetic map of the human genome developed using whole-genome sequence data.

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Insulin deprivation leads to decreased ATP production in animal study

Despite the strong association between diabetes and dementia, how insulin deficiency affects brain function remains unclear. A recent study published in The FASEB Journal used a mouse model to investigate this mechanism.

Jan 24, 2019

Slim people have a genetic advantage when it comes to maintaining their weight

In the largest study of its kind to date, Cambridge researchers have looked at why some people manage to stay thin while others gain weight easily. They have found that the genetic dice are loaded in favour of thin people ...

Jan 24, 2019

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