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Slowing eating speed leads to significant reduction in energy intake: Study

Obesity rates in the United States increased from 14.5% of the population in 1971-1974 to 35.9% of the population in 2009-2010. It's believed that one contributing factor to expanding waistlines is the reported increase in energy intake. Research suggests that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may impair the relationship between the sensory signals and processes that regulate how much we eat.

30 Dec 2013

Social norms influence food intake, find researchers

Is obesity a socially transmitted disease? In order to try to find out, researchers in the United Kingdom conducted a systematic review of several experimental studies, each of which examined whether or not providing information about other peoples' eating habits influences food intake or choices. Their results are published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

30 Dec 2013

White House: More than 1 million now enrolled in Obamacare

Nearly 1 million people signed up for health insurance through the federal Obamacare exchanges between Dec. 1 and the Dec. 24 deadline for getting coverage by the start of the new year, according to figures released by the administration Sunday. The 975,000 people who enrolled during that window bring the total number of federal sign-ups to more than 1.1 million since the rocky rollout of the government's Healthcare.gov website on Oct. 1 (Allen, 12/29).

30 Dec 2013

HAMS offers evidence-based strategies to help change drinking habits for the better

Every year at New Year's millions of people make resolutions to change habits such as drinking alcohol, smoking, overeating, exercise, etc. However, research by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol shows that only 12% of New Year's resolutions succeed; the other 88% fail. What is the difference between those who succeed and those who fail? Do some of us have wills of iron whereas others have wills of Silly Putty? Not at all.

30 Dec 2013

Research could pave way for more effective treatments for bacterial infections

The mechanism by which some bacteria are able to survive antibacterial treatment has been revealed for the first time by Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers. Their work could pave the way for new ways to control such bacteria.

30 Dec 2013

New research defines roles and responsibilities of patient navigators

New research out of the George Washington University Cancer Institute (GWCI) defines the roles and responsibilities of patient navigators. With the rapid growth of patient navigation, the paper seeks to develop a framework to describe similarities and differences across navigators and clarify their place in the health care system, leading to greater standardization of the profession.

28 Dec 2013

University of Barcelona participates in ‘Astronaut Exercise Prescriptions Promoting Health and Fitness on Earth’ project

The University of Barcelona participates in the European project A-fit (Astronaut Exercise Prescriptions Promoting Health and Fitness on Earth), coordinated by the Karolinska Institute (Sweden). It aims at designing a fitness programme to avoid muscle atrophy associated to microgravity. Its results will contribute to the understanding of the beneficial effects of exercise in order to combat the effects of long-term muscle disuse. Findings may be also applied to other research areas, for instance, those diseases characterized by muscular dysfunction.

28 Dec 2013

Integration of Parma Community General Hospital and EMH Healthcare into UH system receives approval

University Hospitals (UH) has received final approval from state and federal government regulators this week for the integration of Parma Community General Hospital and EMH Healthcare into the UH health system.

28 Dec 2013

Ancient Peru healers drilled holes in the cranium for treatment

Cranial surgery is tricky business, even under 21st-century conditions (think aseptic environment, specialized surgical instruments and copious amounts of pain medication both during and afterward).

28 Dec 2013

Smoking, diets rich in animal products, alcohol have correlations with cancer incidence rates, says study

A multicountry study just published in Nutrients finds that smoking, diets rich in animal products, and alcohol have the strongest correlations with cancer incidence rates. The cancer incidence rates are from 2008 as assembled by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization.

28 Dec 2013

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy grants nearly $25M to conduct cancer related gene therapy research

As the potential of gene and cell therapy in fighting cancers grows and oncologists across the nation explore the burgeoning science, doctors have uncovered a stunning development – cancers can be treated using patients' own cells as a weapon, and can eliminate the harrowing, often debilitating effects of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

28 Dec 2013

Scientists obtain detailed molecular structure of member of Tet family of enzymes

Scientists have obtained the first detailed molecular structure of a member of the Tet family of enzymes.

28 Dec 2013

Combination of NGF microspheres and chitosan conduits exhibit better effects in repairing facial nerve injury

The chitosan molecule can promote nerve cell adherence and growth along the surface of the material. It can enhance the adherence and influx of Schwann cells, thus encouraging the growth of axons.

28 Dec 2013

Protein responsible for excretion of copper in body cells utilizes unique transport mechanism

We are fundamentally dependent on the presence of copper in the cells of the body. Copper is actually part of the body's energy conversion and protective mechanisms against oxygen radicals, as well as part of the immune system, and it also has great importance for the formation of e.g. hormones and neurotransmitters.

28 Dec 2013

Cancer immunotherapy named 2013 Breakthrough of the Year by journal Science

Detect. Destroy. Remember. The mantra of the immune system's relentless campaign against infectious invaders and the body's own abnormal cells finally is applying to cancer in meaningful ways.

28 Dec 2013

PCORI awards $93.5M to patient-powered research networks to boost efficiency of health research

A network of children's hospitals, data partners, and specialty networks led by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was recently approved for an award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop and expand its work as part of PCORnet: the National Patient-Centered National Clinical Research Network.

28 Dec 2013

Unprecedented, atom-scale simulation of G protein-coupled receptor site's transformation

Roughly 40 percent of all medications act on cells' G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). One of these receptors, beta 2 adrenergic receptor site (B2AR), naturally transforms between two base configurations; knowing the precise location of each of approximately 4,000 atoms is crucial for ensuring a snug fit between it and the drug.

28 Dec 2013

Study explores the possibility that smoking behaviors account for highest mortality

Between 1965 and 2004, the distribution of states with the highest mortality changed dramatically. In 1965, the states with the highest mortality (Rhode Island, Alaska, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire) were spread across geographic regions.

28 Dec 2013

Rho-associated protein kinase regulates hippocampal neurite growth, microtubule formation

Rho-associated protein kinase is an essential regulator of cytoskeletal dynamics during the process of neurite extension. However, whether Rho kinase regulates microtubule remodeling or the distribution of adhesive proteins to mediate neurite outgrowth remains unclear.

28 Dec 2013

Consumption of nuts promotes health and longevity, finds study

In a study published November 20, 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine1, researchers looked at the association of nut consumption with total and cause-specific mortality among 76,464 women in the Nurses' Health Study and 42,498 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Consumption of nuts, including tree nuts (such as pistachios, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, and walnuts), was inversely associated with total mortality in both men and women, independent of other predictors for death.

28 Dec 2013

Research News and Research

Slowing eating speed leads to significant reduction in energy intake: Study

Social norms influence food intake, find researchers

White House: More than 1 million now enrolled in Obamacare

HAMS offers evidence-based strategies to help change drinking habits for the better

Research could pave way for more effective treatments for bacterial infections

New research defines roles and responsibilities of patient navigators

University of Barcelona participates in ‘Astronaut Exercise Prescriptions Promoting Health and Fitness on Earth’ project

Integration of Parma Community General Hospital and EMH Healthcare into UH system receives approval

Ancient Peru healers drilled holes in the cranium for treatment

Smoking, diets rich in animal products, alcohol have correlations with cancer incidence rates, says study

Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy grants nearly $25M to conduct cancer related gene therapy research

Scientists obtain detailed molecular structure of member of Tet family of enzymes

Combination of NGF microspheres and chitosan conduits exhibit better effects in repairing facial nerve injury

Protein responsible for excretion of copper in body cells utilizes unique transport mechanism

Cancer immunotherapy named 2013 Breakthrough of the Year by journal Science

PCORI awards $93.5M to patient-powered research networks to boost efficiency of health research

Unprecedented, atom-scale simulation of G protein-coupled receptor site's transformation

Study explores the possibility that smoking behaviors account for highest mortality

Rho-associated protein kinase regulates hippocampal neurite growth, microtubule formation

Consumption of nuts promotes health and longevity, finds study

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