Archive: 05/05/2017

Analysis of mortality risks after different types of kidney surgery

By analyzing data on 21,380 nephrectomies performed throughout the United Kingdom, investigators found several lines of evidence to suggest that UK surgeons are highly competent. The 30-day mortality rate after nephrectomy ...

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Beware the hype – springy soles won't make you run much faster

Most runners believe a good pair of running shoes is worth the investment. But advances in running shoe technology have sparked debate about whether shoes help you run faster.

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Scientists discover genetic mutation that causes rare skin disease keratolytic winter erythema

Scientists have discovered the genetic mutation that causes the rare skin disease, keratolytic winter erythema (KWE), or 'Oudtshoorn skin', in Afrikaners.

May 5, 2017

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Psychologists investigate the broccoli paradox

If we think our friends really enjoy eating broccoli, we are less likely to consume it ourselves.

May 5, 2017

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Prolonged military-style training causes changes to intestinal bacteria, increases inflammation

A new study finds that long periods of physiological stress can change the composition of microorganisms residing in the intestines (intestinal microbiota), which could increase health risks in endurance athletes and military ...

May 5, 2017

Your muscles can 'taste' sugar, research finds

It's obvious that the taste buds on the tongue can detect sugar. And after a meal, beta cells in the pancreas sense rising blood glucose and release the hormone insulin—which helps the sugar enter cells, where it can be ...

May 5, 2017

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More restaurants list calories on their menus—what about salt?

Which do you think has more salt: a Panera Bread wild blueberry scone or a large order of Burger King french fries?

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The formation of folds on the surface of the brain

Folds in the human brain enlarge the surface of this important processing organ and in this way create more space for higher functions including thought and action. However, certain species of mammals exist whose brains have ...

May 5, 2017

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Newly discovered genetic mutation predisposes osteoporosis patients to femur fracture

Researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) and the University of Barcelona have uncovered a genetic mutation that makes bone vulnerable to bisphosphonates, drugs used to combat osteoporosis. Instead ...

May 5, 2017

Young adults' perceptions of marijuana, cigarette and e-cigarette safety may be based on mistaken beliefs

When young people consider the potential harm of tobacco and marijuana products, their assessment may be based on mistaken beliefs about the risks of various ingredients and methods of ingesting the substances, according ...

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