Archive: 09/03/2018

Women and men should receive similar treatment decisions for heart disease, study argues

Women have conventionally been considered a risk factor for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of open-heart surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. But a research paper by an international team of researchers, ...

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More definitive food profiles

If you want to know the nutrient content of a specific food or beverage – how much vitamin D there is in a glass of milk, for instance – you would do well to consult W. Craig Byrdwell.

Mar 9, 2018

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Women regret sex less when they take the initiative

In general, women regret short-term sexual encounters like one-night stands more than men do. But various factors determine whether and how much they regret them. "The factor that clearly distinguishes women from men is the ...

Mar 9, 2018

Trauma and dementia patients given hope by 'flashbulb memory' breakthrough

University of Sussex scientists have made a telling breakthrough in detailing the formation of 'flashbulb memories', which can help a snail find a sugary treat but also mean a war survivor repeatedly relives their trauma.

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Cultural barriers to tackling the superbug crisis

Research led by the University of Oxford has revealed how the complex cultural and social environment in developing countries can complicate the use of new diagnostic technologies to fight the global superbug crisis.

Mar 9, 2018

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Inherited mutation leads to overproduction of EPO

A newly discovered hereditary mutation is responsible for an increased production of erythropoietin (EPO) in the blood. This mutation causes a messenger RNA (mRNA) that is not normally involved in the formation of proteins ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Blood samples can reveal chewable tobacco use

People who use moist snuff snus have significantly higher levels of the protein cornulin in their blood than non-snusers. This previously unknown relationship was found in a new study from Umeå University, Sweden. Whether ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Supply bottleneck impairs nerve function

Impaired transport processes in neurons contribute to diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML). Würzburg scientists have now identified key actors in these processes.

Mar 9, 2018

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How the brain might compensate for stress during learning

When people have to assess a situation within seconds, it helps to draw on learned categories. Psychologists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum used electroencephalography (EEG) to study how well such category learning works ...

Mar 9, 2018

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Serotonin promotes perseverance, researchers find

How do increased serotonin levels affect behavior? This is a question that highly interests neuroscientists. Serotonin has multiple functions in the brain, and its effects are not completely understood. Serotonin is at the ...

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