Scientists find new clues about how the body stores fat
Fat, biologically speaking, is not a bad thing. Fatty acids—the molecular building blocks for body fat—are crucial to the formation …
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Resistance training may help prevent type 2 diabetes
A new study published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews points to the benefits of exercise, especially resistance training (RT), for …
Nutritional supplements cannot prevent depression, research shows
A daily intake of nutritional supplements won’t help stave off the onset of depression, a new study has revealed. Instead, …
Why the brain can be blamed for children unknowingly being left to die in a hot car
More than 50 children died in hot cars in 2018, making it the deadliest year on record. Many of the …
Children conceived through assisted reproduction face no greater risks of emotional or behavioural problems
Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction (MAR), such as IVF, are at no more risk of developing emotional or behavioural …
Lifestyle changes can lower your breast cancer risk
(HealthDay)—While genetics, such as carrying BRCA gene mutations, play a role in who is more likely to get breast cancer, …
Researchers develop techniques to track the activity of a potent cancer gene
MYC is one of the most potent cancer genes, contributing to almost every kind of cancer—yet it is still not …
Long work weeks may be depressing, especially for women
(HealthDay)—Feeling trapped behind a desk, a counter or on the factory floor does no favors for the mind. Now, research …
A cell atlas of the aging lung
Aging promotes lung function decline and increases susceptibility to diseases of the respiratory tract. In order to understand these effects …
Contributors to delay of multiple sclerosis diagnosis ID’d
(HealthDay)—First symptoms and disease type are contributors to delays in multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, according to a study recently published …
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DUBLIN, Ireland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) and Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) …
Don’t be fooled: thermography no substitute for mammograms, FDA says
(HealthDay)—Women should not be misled into thinking that thermography is an effective alternative to mammography for breast cancer screening, the …
New brain implants disguise as neurons, offering a potentially safer way to study and treat the brain
Like a well-guarded fortress, the human brain attacks intruders on sight. Foreign objects, including neural probes used to study and …
Five myths about mental health you might still believe
Mental health affects everyone in the workplace in some way—whether we know someone struggling, or have struggled ourselves. But, despite …
Life Changing Strategies That Can Improve Your Mental Health & Well-Being
Physical and mental health can be said to be two sides of the same coin. Improving physical health can do …
Treatment to a T? Taking a ‘BiTE’ out of lung cancer
Immune cells called T cells are key components in the fight against cancer. However, they sometimes struggle to recognize cancerous …
Health policy analysts call for more stringent rules for AI medical applications
A trio of health policy analysts from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California has published a Policy …
Needlemans commit $15 million aimed at therapies for chronic diseases
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received a $15 million commitment from longtime benefactors Philip and Sima …