Day July 12, 2016

After eating enough, our pleasant memories of food are meant to fade But a new study has found diets high in sugar and fat stop that process Participants in the study who eat healthier diets showed more restraint  By Mia…

A new test could identify glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques. The disease, the leading causes of irreversible blindness after cataracts, has few early stage symptoms, meaning it is difficult to identify until too late. But scientists at UNSW…

World’s largest study of HIV-positive people who had unprotected sex with HIV-negative partner reveals antiretroviral drugs do stop transmission Treatment works by keeping level of HIV in a person’s bloodstream low  Allows the immune system to recover and remain strong…

An increasing prevalence of male circumcision among Ugandan communities, has been linked to a fall in the number of HIV infections, experts today said. The practise, in conjunction with more HIV-positive women being given antiretroviral drugs, has brought about ‘significant…

A drug combination designed to enhance the immune system’s ability to zero in and attack cancer cells has shown a pronounced therapeutic effect against advanced and metastatic cancers in mice, according to a Mayo Clinic study, published in the July…

In a new study published in Cancer Letters, American University researchers show how, as body mass index increases, so does the growth and spread of the blood cancer multiple myeloma, which accounts for about 10 percent of all blood cancers…

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Approximately one in 68 people are on the autism spectrum. Experts are unanimous on this: early intervention is critical for improving communication skills and addressing behavioral issues. But how can researchers expedite the identification of children in need of help…

Whether it’s because you started running more or just got a new pair of sandals, it seems like summer is the season for blisters. And while we often think of blisters on our feet, dermatologists say that these painful skin…

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WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT  Stephen Bergs is at the doctors having a build up of earwax cleared A doctor pumps water into his ear canal to remove the blockage After several pumps an enormous lump of orange-brown wax falls out Video…

Unhealthy food can affect brains of men and women and alleviate stress Reduced stress response occurred most at most fertile times in females Suggests women may be most tempted to treat themselves when ovulating By Rosie Taylor For Mail Online…

Carrying the ‘ginger gene’ is as dangerous as 21 years of sun exposure as it raises the risk of deadly skin cancer, a new study warns. The gene variant is associated  with red hair, pale skin and freckles – and increases…

Hops, which makes beer, contain potent compound that boosts estrogen It has been shown to ease menopausal symptoms, give men ‘man boobs’ Studies have shown boosted estrogen metabolism prevents breast cancer New research shows hops boosts estrogen metabolism in breast…

Artificial sweeteners have been found to increase the appetite of fruit flies They were given food laced with low-calorie sweetener ate 30% more food Despite being tested on animals, experts think it will also apply to people  Body told the…

Hormone oxytoxin is known to decrease the appetite, especially for sugar Study found whether a person binge eats may be down to their genes Binge eaters tend to have genes producing low levels of the hormone Oxytocin is dubbed the…

Shannon Carson, MD, professor of medicine and division chief of Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, along with co-principal investigator Judith Nelson, MD, JD, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Christopher Cox, MD,…

New research from McMaster University is challenging traditional workout wisdom, suggesting that lifting lighter weights many times is as efficient as lifting heavy weights for fewer repetitions. It is the latest in a series of studies that started in 2010,…

Patients who have weight-loss operations at nonaccredited bariatric surgical facilities in the United States are up to 1.4 times likelier to experience serious complications and more than twice as likely to die after the operation compared with patients who undergo…

Researchers revealed that Atg13 links autophagy initiation factors to each other using a string-like conformation, thereby promoting the association of diverse elements of the autophagy initiation machinery, initiating autophagosome formation through the recruitment of Atg9 vesicles and phosphorylation of various…

Tiyo Satrio, 11, has taught himself to write by holding a pen in his mouth The little boy from Indonesia relies on others to carry him around places  Now a regular attender at school after dropping out after insecurity issues…

Many of us are looking forward to a well deserved break abroad. This usually involves relaxing on a sun lounger, eating and drinking to our hearts content with little thought of being healthy. While there is nothing wrong with indulging…

A woman who thought she had a cricked neck was left paralysed after suffering a spinal stroke. Caroline Hall believed she had pulled a muscle and felt intense pain shortly after bending over to pick something off the ground at…

Many of us shudder at the thought of discussing our bowel habits – suffering constipation, piles or bloating in silence. Now, soaring numbers of people claim using a footstool has revolutionised how they go to the loo. Squatty Potty, dubbed…

A mother who couldn’t wait to have children has spoken of her pain after being paralysed by childbirth. Holly Gerlach, 31, began to feel a mysterious tingling in her fingertips just over two weeks after giving birth to her daughter…

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insights from industryJane KilkennyCountry Business Lead for Diagnostic Imaging, Siemens Healthcare, GBI Interview conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) How does MRI scanning work? MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, radio waves and field gradients to produce cross sectional images…

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Beagle Freedom Project, a national nonprofit based in Los Angeles, is continuing its mission to further reduce and replace animals in cruel experiences, because it believes that medical research can no longer rely on the use of these animals in…

Elastic bands implanted into the tongue could be a new way to tackle snoring.  The tiny devices, attached by a surgeon in a minor procedure, are designed to tighten the tongue tissue to stop it collapsing and blocking the airways.…

For decades, health researchers across the world have known that athletes enjoy a significantly lower risk of cancer than the rest of us. Large studies have shown how they suffer markedly fewer cancers of the lungs, kidneys, breasts, ovaries and…

For years, Katrina Langford — a former national athlete and keen horsewoman — assumed her excruciating back pain was just one of those things and redoubled her efforts to stay super-fit for her sport. ‘The pain was so bad it…

Researchers have found a way to measure portion size without scales People can use their fingers to determine the volume of their meals  Once the food density factor is considered, a weight can be estimated   PhD candidate and dietitian, Alice…

A new temporary “electronic tattoo” developed by Tel Aviv University that can measure the activity of muscle and nerve cells researchers is poised to revolutionize medicine, rehabilitation, and even business and marketing research. The tattoo consists of a carbon electrode,…

Aelan Cell Technologies today announced the development of a novel epigenetic biomarker. An early human clinical feasibility study has indicated that serological tests using the biomarker alongside other proprietary components developed by Aelan’s researchers could potentially help physicians diagnose Alzheimer’s…

An enriched hops extract activates a chemical pathway in cells that could help prevent breast cancer, according to new laboratory findings from the UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Natural botanical dietary…

Millions of children have surgery every year – for everything from tonsil removal to correction of a heart defect – and understandably parents are often anxious about their child’s safety and comfort. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) wants parents…

A look back at more than half a million patient records has established that patients with pancreatic cysts have a significantly higher overall risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those without such cysts, according to a study in the July…

How much marijuana does the average joint contain? “It seems like an odd question but major policy questions depend on the answer,” said Greg Ridgeway, an associate professor of criminology and statistics at the University of Pennsylvania. Until now, there’s…