Medical research
Researchers identify a potential target for reversing poor metabolic traits
During oxidative stress, excess production of reactive oxygen species causes cell and tissue damage.
Dec 21, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Night sweats reveal the severity of sleep apnea
In Greek, apnea (ἄπνοια) denotes the "absence of breathing." Hence, obstructive sleep apnea is a disease defined by interruptions in breathing, which recurs while the person suffering from it is asleep. A feeling of ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
Why are we in the middle of an obesity epidemic? Here is a possible explanation
Since 2010, the number of people with obesity in Denmark has doubled, while other countries have seen an even greater increase. But what started this, and what is driving it? Professor Emeritus Thorkild I. A. Sørensen outlines ...
Dec 18, 2023
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Neuroscience
New insights into what happens in cells in early Alzheimer's
Researchers led by the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, have found that amyloid oligomers play a role in speeding up mitochondrial energetics during the early stages of Alzheimer's, in contrast to what has been previously ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Neuroscience
Brain dynamics of the 'wave of death' highlighted for the first time
When brain oxygenation is cut off for a prolonged period, the electrical activity of the cerebral cortex is quickly reduced to zero. But that's not the end of the story.
Dec 12, 2023
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Health
Five expert tips on how to look after your baby in a heat wave
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and intense in Australia. This can cause illness or worsen existing conditions. During hot weather, hospital admissions and deaths increase.
Dec 7, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Light therapy may improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE by Qinghui Meng of Weifang Medical University, ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Health
Study finds 1 in 2 pre-mixed alcohol products feature misleading nutrition claims
New research shows that alcohol manufacturers are adding nutrition messages to their pre-mixed alcohol products to lure in consumers, a move that public health experts say should prompt regulators to take urgent action to ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Health
Air pollution from fossil fuel use accounts for over 5 million extra deaths a year, new modeling study finds
Air pollution from using fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation accounts for 5.1 million extra deaths a year worldwide, finds a new modeling study published by The BMJ.
Nov 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New method can detect early-stage breast cancer in two minutes, study claims
University of Waterloo researchers are pioneering a method to detect breast cancer in women early enough for them to receive life-saving treatment. The innovative technology aims to be more accurate as well as cheaper to ...
Nov 29, 2023
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