Health
Snacking: the modern habit that could be putting your health and waistline at risk
Cakes, biscuits and energy bars are, for many people, just staples of everyday life—the snacks that keep them going through the day.
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News tagged with transport
Health
It's easy to get us walking more if we have somewhere to walk to near our home and work
We know walking more and increasing our levels of exercise are good for our health.
Oct 11, 2019
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Pediatrics
Traffic experts, parents don't always see eye to eye on safe cycling routes for children
Parents often disagree with transportation experts over what streets are safe for children to ride bikes, a Rutgers-led study finds.
Oct 07, 2019
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Health
Curbing diesel emission could reduce big city mortality
U.S. cities could see a decline in mortality rates and an improved economy through midcentury if federal and local governments maintain stringent air pollution policies and diminish concentrations of diesel freight truck ...
Sep 30, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Why exercise is so important as you age
It's well-documented that regular exercise is good for us. Being active can reduce your risk for a variety of diseases such as heart disease and cancer, as well as improving psychological well-being.
Sep 18, 2019
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Health
Air pollution unequally affects people in Tampa, study says
New data recently released shows that people of color are more exposed to air pollutants from Tampa Bay's busy roadways.
Sep 12, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists identify promising new target to combat Alzheimer's disease
Sometimes the more a person tries to fix a seemingly minor problem, the worse things become. Cells are no different, it turns out, though attempting to compensate for what begins as a minor deficiency or dysfunction can be ...
Sep 03, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Free rides could lead to better health outcomes for seniors
Better access to on-demand transportation could help older adults miss fewer medical appointments as well as reduce their social isolation to improve their overall health, suggests a new study published in the Journal of ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers repair faulty brain circuits using nanotechnology
Working with mouse and human tissue, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report new evidence that a protein pumped out of some—but not all—populations of "helper" cells in the brain, called astrocytes, plays a specific ...
Jul 30, 2019
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Neuroscience
Brain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in mice
A de novo gene mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism has been placed into the brains of mice. These mice then showed severe alterations of specific behaviors that closely resemble those seen in human ...
Jul 24, 2019
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