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Researchers study benefits of vitamin B12 in Marmite

New study shows that Marmite may boost brain power and could even help fight off dementia.

From BetterYou Ltd 7 Apr 2017

Greater body surface area linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation in women

Big women have a nearly threefold greater risk of atrial fibrillation than small women, according to research presented today at EuroPrevent 2017. The study included 1.5 million women who were followed-up for more than 30 years.

7 Apr 2017

Muscle genetics plays crucial role in success of marathon runners, study shows

For a few years, running has been fashionable. But there is a great difference between the physical demands of running a few kilometres and doing a marathon. Now Spanish researchers have concluded that genetics plays an essential role in success when completing this long distance.

6 Apr 2017

Pet exposure may lower risks of allergy and obesity in children

If you need a reason to become a dog lover, how about their ability to help protect kids from allergies and obesity? A new University of Alberta study showed that babies from families with pets--70 per cent of which were dogs--showed higher levels of two types of microbes associated with lower risks of allergic disease and obesity.

6 Apr 2017

Synthetic biologists engineer gut bacteria capable of sensing colitis

Synthetic biologists at Rice University have engineered gut bacteria capable of sensing colitis, an inflammation of the colon, in mice.

6 Apr 2017

High-quality education at early age linked to better relationships with parents later in life

Children who are given high-quality education at an early age - starting at six weeks old and continuing through their first five years of life - are more likely to be employed full-time and have better relationships with their parents as adults, according to new results from a longitudinal study now entering its fifth decade.

6 Apr 2017

Researchers solve medical mystery through genetics

Researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for one patient's serious health problems, finally solving a medical mystery that has endured for over 30 years.

6 Apr 2017

Study shows the aging brain has trouble generating brain waves required for deep sleep

Older people tend to experience less sleep, due to taking frequent trips to the bathroom, and losing the ability to create deep restorative sleep compared with young adults.

6 Apr 2017

Case Western Reserve University researchers aim to treat oral complications of HIV

While advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, nagging side effects remain; among the most common is chronic inflammation--essentially, when an immune system imbalance causes the body to attack itself.

6 Apr 2017

The war on tobacco is far from over, with control policies needing renewal, warn experts

The latest estimates on smoking prevalence from the Global Burden of Disease collaboration show that although tobacco control programmes have been effective, the ever increasing population has meant worldwide smoking prevalence is still on the increase.

6 Apr 2017

Are we sleeping less than we used to?

There's no solid evidence that we sleep fewer hours today than we ever did, this is something I have gone into large amounts of detail in my book, in my published papers and at a recent meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine.

6 Apr 2017

Use of antimuscarinics linked to depressive disorder in women with overactive bladder

A recent study found that women with overactive bladder who received antimuscarinics were 38% more likely to be diagnosed with depressive disorder within the next 3 years than those who did not receive antimuscarinics.

6 Apr 2017

Study measures effect of ‘weight cycling’ on health outcomes in people with pre-existing heart disease

Repeated cycles of weight loss and gain may be linked to higher risk for stroke, heart attack, and death in people with pre-existing coronary artery disease, according to a study published online April, 5 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 Apr 2017

New finding on key protein opens door to potential therapies for chronic illnesses

Scientists have determined unexpected characteristics of a key protein linked to blood pressure control and to nerve growth, pain control and heart tissue regeneration. The findings, published April 5 online in the journal Nature, opens doors to potential new therapies to control cardiovascular disease and pain.

6 Apr 2017

Researchers achieve new step towards treatment of myotubular myopathy using gene therapy

A team of researchers in France, led by Dr. Ana Buj-Bello (Genethon/Inserm) and teams at the University of Washington and Harvard Medical School in the United States, achieved a new step towards the treatment of myotubular myopathy by gene therapy.

5 Apr 2017

Multivitamin use not linked to risk of major cardiovascular disease events

More than half of older American adults take a daily multivitamin supplement, but evidence of any clear health benefits is scarce.

5 Apr 2017

Deep, restorative sleep could ward off mental and physical disorders in old age

As we grow old, our nights are frequently plagued by bouts of wakefulness, bathroom trips and other nuisances as we lose our ability to generate the deep, restorative slumber we enjoyed in youth.

5 Apr 2017

Newly-discovered mechanism for compound may help prevent neurologic damage

Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a compound called rapamycin has unusual properties that may help address neurologic damage such as Alzheimer's disease.

5 Apr 2017

OIST scientists use zebrafish model to unravel causes behind human LCA

Newborns babies can be at risk of congenital blindness, presenting sight defects due to lesions or to genetic mutations in their genome.

5 Apr 2017

Number of HIV-positive cancer patients in the U.S. projected to decrease through 2030

As the population of people living with HIV in the United States ages, the burden of cancer for these patients is expected to shift away from cancers linked to AIDS and toward malignancies that affect the general population, according to a new study led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher.

5 Apr 2017

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Researchers study benefits of vitamin B12 in Marmite

Greater body surface area linked to increased risk of atrial fibrillation in women

Muscle genetics plays crucial role in success of marathon runners, study shows

Pet exposure may lower risks of allergy and obesity in children

Synthetic biologists engineer gut bacteria capable of sensing colitis

High-quality education at early age linked to better relationships with parents later in life

Researchers solve medical mystery through genetics

Study shows the aging brain has trouble generating brain waves required for deep sleep

Case Western Reserve University researchers aim to treat oral complications of HIV

The war on tobacco is far from over, with control policies needing renewal, warn experts

Are we sleeping less than we used to?

Use of antimuscarinics linked to depressive disorder in women with overactive bladder

Study measures effect of ‘weight cycling’ on health outcomes in people with pre-existing heart disease

New finding on key protein opens door to potential therapies for chronic illnesses

Researchers achieve new step towards treatment of myotubular myopathy using gene therapy

Multivitamin use not linked to risk of major cardiovascular disease events

Deep, restorative sleep could ward off mental and physical disorders in old age

Newly-discovered mechanism for compound may help prevent neurologic damage

OIST scientists use zebrafish model to unravel causes behind human LCA

Number of HIV-positive cancer patients in the U.S. projected to decrease through 2030

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