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Quality of diet and multi-dimensional exercise training regimen can improve fitness

In two recent peer-reviewed papers published by Nutrients and Growth Hormone and IGF-1 Research, Skidmore College exercise scientist Paul Arciero and colleagues report proven benefits of consuming moderate amounts of protein regularly throughout the day (protein-pacing) combined with a multi-dimensional exercise regimen that includes resistance exercise, interval sprint exercise, stretching and endurance exercise.

7 Feb 2017

Body dysmorphic disorder may be ‘under-diagnosed’ by cosmetic professionals, study suggests

Plastic surgeons and other cosmetic professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by patients with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) seeking cosmetic procedures, reports a survey study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

7 Feb 2017

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine lifted the experimental status for egg freezing in October 2012, and since then the popularity of elective egg freezing has been on the rise.

7 Feb 2017

Rewards can be effective treatment for alcohol abuse in people with mental illness

Researchers at Washington State University have shown that offering prizes - from simple shampoo to DVD players - can be an effective, low-cost treatment for alcohol abuse, the nation's third leading preventable cause of death.

7 Feb 2017

Study finds high levels of toxic metals in e-cigarette liquids

A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found high levels of toxic metals in the liquid that creates the aerosol that e-cigarette users inhale when they vape.

7 Feb 2017

Sickest children can successfully undergo liver transplantation with advances in critical care

Advancements in critical care make it possible for even the sickest children to successfully undergo liver transplantation.

7 Feb 2017

Study reveals potentially key molecular process that occurs in infective endocarditis

The human mouth can harbour more than 700 different species of bacteria. Under normal circumstances these microbes co-exist with us as part of our resident oral microbiota.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new 3D system to study human tuberculosis

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new 3D system to study human infection in the laboratory.

7 Feb 2017

Scientists use brain organoids to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker syndrome

Research led by scientists at UC San Francisco and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has used brain "organoids" — tiny 3D models of human organs that scientists grow in a dish to study disease — to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker Syndrome (MDS), a rare genetic disorder that causes fatal brain malformations.

7 Feb 2017

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, in collaboration with Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, today released preliminary research findings that support the power of the human-animal bond.

7 Feb 2017

Israeli researchers examine potential damaging psychological effects of cyber-terror attacks

A new study shows that individuals exposed to a simulated cyber-terror attack had significantly increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva compared to a control group.

7 Feb 2017

Patients with early, severe depression symptoms have increased genetic risk for psychiatric disorders

Clinical features of major depressive disorder (MDD) may help identify specific subgroups of depressed patients based on associations with genetic risk for major psychiatric disorders, reports a study in Biological Psychiatry.

7 Feb 2017

Immune system plays paradoxical role in breast cancer metastasis

The immune system plays a paradoxical role in the spread of breast cancer. Some immune cells contribute to metastasis, while other cells can be activated to strengthen the effect of chemotherapy.

7 Feb 2017

Decision-making process of tiniest viruses could lead to better treatments for diseases

Humans face hundreds of decisions every day. But we're not alone. Even the tiniest viruses also make decisions, and scientists are researching how they do so, to help lead to better treatments for some diseases.

7 Feb 2017

Adjusting KYNA levels can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior, mice study finds

A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers has found that in mice, adjusting levels of a compound called kynurenic acid can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry.

7 Feb 2017

Forecasting using satellite images can help choose cost-effective responses to control malaria

Umeå University researcher Maquins Sewe has established links between patterns of malaria in Kenya and environmental factors (temperature, rainfall and land cover) measurable by satellite imagery.

7 Feb 2017

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Online weight loss forums protect participants from public fat shaming, and participants can speak out without being confronted by normal-weight individuals, medical science or the authorities.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers discover survival strategy that bacteria can use to outsmart human immune response

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a survival strategy that harmful bacteria can use to outsmart the human immune response, resulting in more severe and persistent infections and more effective spreading from person to person.

7 Feb 2017

New research focuses on side effects of internet-based therapy

While many people who suffer from depression and anxiety are helped by seeing a psychologist, others don't get better or actually get worse. Psychological treatment can have negative side effects, like any medicine. This unexplored territory is the focus of a new dissertation out of Stockholm University.

7 Feb 2017

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

One of the most promising areas of cancer research is personalized therapy using precision medicine. The National Cancer Institute's NCI-MATCH is a large, ongoing clinical trial that matches tumors to therapies based on the tumor's genetic characteristics.

7 Feb 2017

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Quality of diet and multi-dimensional exercise training regimen can improve fitness

Body dysmorphic disorder may be ‘under-diagnosed’ by cosmetic professionals, study suggests

Novel evidence-based tool provides guidance for women on elective egg freezing

Rewards can be effective treatment for alcohol abuse in people with mental illness

Study finds high levels of toxic metals in e-cigarette liquids

Sickest children can successfully undergo liver transplantation with advances in critical care

Study reveals potentially key molecular process that occurs in infective endocarditis

Researchers develop new 3D system to study human tuberculosis

Scientists use brain organoids to identify root causes of Miller-Dieker syndrome

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Israeli researchers examine potential damaging psychological effects of cyber-terror attacks

Patients with early, severe depression symptoms have increased genetic risk for psychiatric disorders

Immune system plays paradoxical role in breast cancer metastasis

Decision-making process of tiniest viruses could lead to better treatments for diseases

Adjusting KYNA levels can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior, mice study finds

Forecasting using satellite images can help choose cost-effective responses to control malaria

Obese individuals get support and comfort from online weight loss forums

Researchers discover survival strategy that bacteria can use to outsmart human immune response

New research focuses on side effects of internet-based therapy

Next-generation sequencing assay shows accuracy, sensitivity in detecting genetic mutations in tumors

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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