Health
Inflammation, not telomere length, predicts healthy longevity of centenarians
Scientists have cracked the secret of why some people live a healthy and physically independent life over the age of 100.
Aug 5, 2015
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Salmonella found in world's biggest chocolate plant
Production has been halted in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut in the Belgian town of Wieze, after salmonella contaminations were found, the firm said Thursday.
Jun 30, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Seniors who split: Rates of 'gray divorce' have tripled since 1990
Baby Boom seniors are divorcing at rates triple that of a few decades ago, a new study has found.
Oct 22, 2024
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Cardiology
Link between high cholesterol and heart disease 'inconsistent', new study finds
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Women's hormones play role in drug addiction, higher relapse rates
Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to drug addiction but also more affected by triggers that lead to relapse, a new Vanderbilt University study revealed. The findings are especially significant since ...
Feb 9, 2019
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Rise of UK food banks linked to local spending and central welfare cuts
The expansion of food banks across the United Kingdom is associated with cuts in spending on local services, welfare benefits and higher unemployment rates, conclude researchers in The BMJ this week.
Apr 8, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study suggests it may be fructan, not gluten, that is upsetting people's stomachs
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers with several members from the University of Oslo in Norway and one with Monash University in Australia has found that the familiar bloating many people experience after eating foods containing ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
New psychology research suggests your favorite songs reveal your attachment style
What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to—or how not to—navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family ties? Whether it's Adele or The Weeknd on your go-to playlist, the lyrics can say a ...
Nov 11, 2022
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Digestive symptoms are prominent among COVID-19 patients: study
The American Journal of Gastroenterology published today a new study that reveals digestive symptoms, including diarrhea, are common in COVID-19 patients. The study comes from the Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Key to the high aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer identified
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers and has one of the lowest survival rates—only 10% after five years. One of the factors contributing to its aggressiveness is its tumor microenvironment, known as the ...
Apr 15, 2025
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