Health
Population shift resulting in fewer homicides
The international homicide rate has dropped 20 percent since 1990 and a new study concludes it's likely not due to changes in domestic policies or current events.
Oct 9, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
With one suicide every 40 seconds, WHO urges action
Nearly 800,000 people commit suicide each year—more than those killed by war and homicide or breast cancer, the World Health Organization said Monday, urging action to avert the tragedies.
Sep 9, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds lack of racial diversity in cancer drug clinical trials
New research published this week in JAMA Oncology has found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs.
Aug 15, 2019
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Health
Researcher asks, 'is it time for another contraception revolution?'
In an effort to protect the planet and preserve its natural treasures for future generations, another contraception revolution that provides options for populations not currently being served by modern contraception may be ...
Jul 31, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cigarette smoke makes MRSA superbug bacterium more drug-resistant
Cigarette smoke can make MRSA bacterial strains more resistant to antibiotics, new research from the University of Bath has shown.
Jul 30, 2019
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Health
Opinion: Beyond meat? The market for meat substitutes is way overdone
Meatless burger maker Beyond Meat has just reported quarterly earnings of US$67.3 million—much better than market expectations of US$52.7 million. It is now forecasting sales of US$240 million for the 2019 year, nearly ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Health
Rising carbon dioxide, climate change projected to reduce availability of nutrients worldwide
One of the biggest challenges to reducing hunger and undernutrition around the world is to produce foods that provide not only enough calories but also make enough necessary nutrients widely available. New research finds ...
Jul 18, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new picture of dengue's growing threat
Research published today in Nature Microbiology paints a startling new picture of where dengue, the world's fastest-growing mosquito-borne virus, will spread to put more than 6 billion people at risk toward the end of the ...
Jun 10, 2019
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Genetics
A biomarker for diagnosing celiac disease in people on a gluten-free diet
Celiac disease is a complex condition, routinely treated by means of a strict gluten-free diet. One of the diagnostic challenges of this disease is that patients need to be consuming gluten so that a correct diagnosis by ...
Jun 5, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer's brain
Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and gives rise to the most devastating biological features of Alzheimer's disease.
May 21, 2019
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