Archive: 28/01/2019

Victorian convicts were fed a surprisingly sustaining diet

Inmates carried out heavy labour in Victorian prisons, and given the stories about the awful food in these prisons, you might assume that they wasted away while they did their time. However, our latest study shows that most ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Stress and dream sleep are linked to pathways of brain cell death and survival

The first and most distinct consequence of daily mild stress is an increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, a new study in the journal PNAS reports. The research also demonstrated that this increase is associated with ...

Jan 28, 2019

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The growing role of precision and personalized medicine for cancer treatment

In a paper published in the September/December 2018 issue of Technology, a group of researchers from Rutgers University Department of Biomedicine Engineering have published a review paper on the transformative potential of ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Pediatricians push for laws to prevent teen vaping

(HealthDay)—Strong limits on marketing and sales are needed to control and prevent teens' use of electronic cigarettes, a new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says. Teens who use e-cigarettes are more ...

Jan 28, 2019

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'CRISPR babies': What does this mean for science and Canada?

In the wake of the announcement in China last November of the first 'CRISPR babies', Prof. Bartha Knoppers and researcher Erika Kleiderman from McGill's Centre of Genomics and Policy (CGP) have published a commentary article ...

Jan 28, 2019

A proposal to reduce vaccine exemptions while respecting rights of conscience

Vaccine resistance is one of the top 10 threats to global health in 2019, according to the World Health Organization. Here in the U.S., New York City is currently experiencing its worst outbreak of measles in decades, sickening ...

Jan 28, 2019

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Screen time before bed puts children at risk of anxiety, obesity and poor sleep

Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep, a new study reveals.

Jan 28, 2019

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Working mothers up to 40% more stressed, study finds

Biomarkers for chronic stress are 40% higher in women bringing up two children while working full-time, new research has found.

Jan 28, 2019

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Fun moves for better agility

(HealthDay)—Agility, or the ability to react quickly to change without losing your balance, is an important skill not only for playing sports, but also for everyday living.

Jan 28, 2019

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Seven ways to cut calories in beverages

(HealthDay)—When counting calories, don't forget those in beverages. You might not realize how many you're drinking.

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