Medical research
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby's future fertility
Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests.
Apr 16, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Stop prioritizing the car to tackle childhood obesity, governments / planners urged
The UK governments need to ditch a 42-year-old trend and stop prioritizing the car if they are serious about tackling childhood obesity, insist clinicians and transport experts in a call to action, published online in the ...
Apr 9, 2018
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Medications
College education linked to opioid misuse among baby boomers
The more educated a member of the baby boomer generation, the more likely they are to misuse prescription opioids, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.
Mar 22, 2018
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Neuroscience
New wearable brain scanner allows patients to move freely for the first time
A new generation of brain scanner, that can be worn like a helmet allowing patients to move naturally whilst being scanned, has been developed by researchers at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham ...
Mar 21, 2018
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Health
Prenatal exposure to plasticizer may affect male fertility in future generations
Chemicals found in a variety of routinely used consumer products may be contributing to the substantial drop in sperm counts and sperm quality among men in recent decades, a new study in mice suggests.
Mar 17, 2018
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Medical research
Mitochondrial mutations and disease
Mitochondria are cellular organelles with their own DNA. Their role in power generation makes them susceptible to oxidative damage, including the formation of DNA-damaging chemical complexes called adducts.
Feb 23, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New report: Labs differ widely in BRCA testing protocols
An international survey of genetic testing labs shows that - despite the availability of BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing for more than two decades - global protocols and standards are surprisingly inconsistent when it comes to analyzing ...
Feb 15, 2018
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Health
Carbon monoxide hazards rise in wintry weather
(HealthDay)—Along with other hazards, winter storms bring with them an increased risk for illness and death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Jan 23, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How past intentions influence generosity toward the future
Over time, it really is the thought that counts – provided we know what that thought was, suggests new research from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Jan 17, 2018
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Medical research
Research could signal safer generation of mesh implants
Research into the use of collagen in tissue engineering could signal a new generation of safer mesh implants for women.
Dec 13, 2017
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