Psychology & Psychiatry
Constant traffic noise may boost depression risk
(HealthDay)—People who live with constant road noise may face a higher risk of developing depression, researchers say.
Nov 25, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
New approach to ID chemicals that raise risk of breast cancer
A study published today in Environmental Health Perspectives outlines a new method for assessing how synthetic chemicals and pollutants may contribute to breast cancer risk. In addition to developing the chemical testing ...
Jun 3, 2015
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Medical research
DNA repair enzyme can worsen tissue damage caused by stroke and organ transplantation
When tissues are deprived of blood, as happens during a stroke or heart attack, the lack of oxygen can cause serious damage. After blood flow is restored, further damage occurs as the tissues become inflamed. This process, ...
Oct 28, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cesarean section may cause epigenetic changes
(Medical Xpress)—A new study from Karolinska Institutet indicates that the mode of delivery could make an imprint in the stem cells of the newborn infant. The finding may be of interest for understanding why individuals ...
Jul 3, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Anti-dsDNA, surface-expressed TLR4 and endosomal TLR9 cooperate to exacerbate lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complicated multifactorial autoimmune disease influenced by many genetic and environmental factors. The hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is the presence of high levels ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Neuroscience
'VIP' treatment for jet lag
A small molecule called VIP, known to synchronize time-keeping neurons in the brain's biological clock, has the startling effect of desynchronizing them at higher dosages, says a research team at Washington University in ...
Oct 28, 2013
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Health
Use of booze and drugs common among truck drivers on the road
The use of booze and drugs among truck drivers on the road is common, but seems to be mainly linked to poor working conditions, finds a systematic analysis of the available evidence published online in Occupational and Environmental ...
Oct 21, 2013
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Genetics
Breakthrough in detecting DNA mutations could help treat tuberculosis, cancer
The slightest variation in a sequence of DNA can have profound effects. Modern genomics has shown that just one mutation can be the difference between successfully treating a disease and having it spread rampantly throughout ...
Jul 28, 2013
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Medical research
The rhythm of everything
Dawn triggers basic biological changes in the waking human body. As the sun rises, so does heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature. The liver, the kidneys and many natural processes also begin shifting from idle into ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Neuroscience
Prying open the black box of the brain
The human brain is the most complex biological structure on Earth. It has about 100 billion neurons—each of which has thousands of connections to other neurons.
Jun 13, 2013
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