Oncology & Cancer
Consumer Health: Cancer myths vs. facts
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn about what does—and does not—cause cancer.
Feb 17, 2022
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Vaccination
Should my child have a COVID vaccine? Here's what can happen when parents disagree
Australian children aged 5–11 are eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from today.
Jan 10, 2022
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Health
Spaceflight wreaks havoc on liver metabolism
The latest findings of a series of studies on mice that examined harmful effects caused by spending time in space show that gene expression related to liver metabolism is altered in response to the space environment. The ...
Dec 6, 2021
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Health
Researchers apply existing method to reveal undesired biological effects of chemicals
How do pollutants and other chemicals that we are exposed to affect our health? Researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, have applied a method to identify the proteins in the body affected by chemicals. The method ...
Nov 26, 2021
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Addiction
Meta-analysis finds cannabis may be linked to development of opioid use disorders
The idea that cannabis is a 'gateway drug' to more harmful substances such as opioids is controversial, yet has substantially impacted drug policy, education and how we conceptualize substance use. A new systematic review ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Neuroscience
Protein modification of a gene expression regulator can confer neuroprotection against inflammation
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have found a potential neuroprotective effect of a protein modification that could be a therapeutic target in early Alzheimer's disease. The new study investigated the role ...
May 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Defective epithelial barriers linked to 2 billion chronic diseases
Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface ...
May 6, 2021
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Health
Cheap herbal cigarettes/bidis widely available online and marketed as 'healthy' option
Cheap herbal cigarettes and bidis—a blend of herbs rolled in tendu leaves—are widely available online and often marketed as a safer, healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes, along with various other unverified ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Youth depression tied to higher risk of 66 diseases and premature death
Depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range of illnesses later in life. That is according to a large observational study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Naked body image and self esteem
For people predisposed to take part in non-sexual nude activities body image, self-esteem, and life-satisfaction are improved by such participation. Now, research published in the International Journal of Happiness and Development ...
Nov 17, 2020
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