The tiniest premature babies – weighing less than 1 kg at birth – often fail to gain weight during their long stay in hospital, which impacts upon their subsequent growth. Now, however, a retrospective data analysis conducted ...
Dec 29, 2016
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For those suffering depression or anxiety, using cannabis for relief may not be the long-term answer.
Dec 16, 2016
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Ayahuasca is a beverage that has been used for centuries by Native South-Americans. Studies suggest that it exhibits anxiolytic and antidepressant effects in humans. One of the main substances present in the beverage is harmine, ...
Dec 7, 2016
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When one thinks about chronic conditions that are commonly painful, HIV doesn't typically spring to mind. However, more than 50% of HIV-positive individuals experience a painful condition like headache, chest pain or neuropathy, ...
Sep 13, 2016
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A new tool by Japan-based researchers predicts the risk of Zika virus importation and local transmission for 189 countries.
May 27, 2016
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A university of California, Berkeley, study of homeless youth living on the streets of San Francisco found that they have a 10 times higher mortality rate than their peers, mostly due to suicide and substance abuse.
Apr 14, 2016
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A study has found that parents who reported playing video games with their children are about three times more likely to have a handle on the effects gaming have on young people as compared with adults who are not parents ...
Apr 12, 2016
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OK, so maybe not a thousand kilos, exactly, but a study at the University of Alicante shows how a photo diary can keep dieters motivated, making them more likely to achieve their target weight.
Jan 18, 2016
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Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center have identified and mapped areas of high probability of plague bacteria in the western United States.
Dec 28, 2015
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A Michigan State University study shows that 14- and 15-year-olds are at a higher risk of becoming dependent on prescription drugs within a 12-month period after using them extra-medically, or beyond the prescribed amount.
Dec 22, 2015
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