Health
Drink coffee, avoid gallstones?
(HealthDay)—To the many ways in which coffee seems to confer unexpected health benefits, add a lowered risk of painful gallstones.
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Genetics
Genetic regions associated with left-handedness identified
A new study has for the first time identified regions of the genome associated with left-handedness in the general population and linked their effects with brain architecture. The study, led by researchers at the University ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Genetic factors influencing adult obesity take effect in early childhood
Body mass index (BMI) in infants, children and adults is influenced by different genetic factors that change as we age, according to a major new study.
Sep 4, 2019
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Genetics
Babies' own genes influence when they are born
When a woman is pregnant, when she delivers is important to the health of herself and her child. Preterm birth is a major cause of health problems and is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five years ...
Sep 3, 2019
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Genetics
Study of bile acids links individual's genetics and microbial gut community
In a new study published 29th August in PLOS Genetics, Federico Rey of the University of Wisconsin—Madison and colleagues identified genetic variants in mice that impact the levels of different bile acids as well as the ...
Aug 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Excess body fat increases the risk of depression
Carrying ten kilograms of excess body fat increases the risk of depression by seventeen per cent. The more fat, the greater the probability of developing depression. This is the main conclusion of a new study carried out ...
Aug 27, 2019
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Genetics
Researchers find genetic links to child obesity across diverse ethnic groups
An international team of researchers who analyzed data across multiple ethnicities has produced the largest genetic study to date associated with common childhood obesity. The Early Growth Genetics (EGG) Consortium discovered ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Genetics
How our genes and environment influence BMI and height
Environmental conditions influence our body mass index (BMI) by increasing or decreasing the effect of inherited genetic variations, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.
Aug 22, 2019
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Genetics
Study identifies possible genetic link between children's language and mental health
A new study suggests there may be genetic explanations for why some children with poor language also have poor mental health.
Aug 20, 2019
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Cardiology
Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke
People suffering from insomnia may have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Aug 19, 2019
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