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Regular chocolate consumption may be linked to a lower risk of developing the heart rhythm irregularity atrial fibrillation, also known as heart flutter. »
The researchers have identified two antibodies that hold promise as Ebola treatments. »
Pre-clinical study links gut microbes and the immune system to a genetic disorder that can cause stroke and seizures. »
A study with mice found that a protein called FOXO3 is involved in recovery from noise-induced hearing loss. »
A widely used family of over-the-counter painkillers may increase the risk of having a heart attack, a new study suggests. »
U.S. federal health officials say the mysterious illness that has killed 13 people in Liberia came from a bacteria that can lead to the fatal brain disease meningitis. »
New research reveals that in women, obesity may influence blood tests used to diagnose and monitor rheumatoid arthritis. The findings indicate that physicians need to take obesity into account when using these tests. »
Researchers found that unmet sleep needs of the elderly elevate their risk of memory loss and a wide range of mental and physical disorders. »
New studies show that salty food diminishes thirst while increasing hunger, due to a higher need for energy. »
A study in mice provided direct evidence that the lung is a major site for production of platelets, a type of blood cell. The findings suggest new directions for developing treatments for people who have low levels of platelets. »
A team of scientists from the National Institutes of Health has discovered biological mechanisms that appear to prevent damage to the heart muscle’s “power grid,” the network of mitochondrial circuits that provide energy to cells. »
There’s another reason to eat your fruits and vegetables. It could lower your blood pressure, according to new research. »
Antibiotics could help prevent and cure people suffering from PTSD, a new study reveals. »
Insomnia is associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new research. »
A number of at-home pregnancy tests were recalled in Australia last week after customers and clinics concluded false negative results were received. »
Spinach is known as a super food for its nutritional value, but a new experiment reveals another power of the green leaf. »
Eating lots of sugary candy may strain the liver, alter the body's fatty acid metabolism and increase the risk of cardiometabolic diseases already in childhood, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. »
A new gene that can lead to sudden death among young people and athletes has now been identified by an international team of researchers. The gene is a major cause of unexpected death in seemingly healthy young people. »
To combat the effects of a poor diet, probiotics may be just the thing. However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and could even impair certain aspects of memory. »
Scientists said eating cheese does not raise a person’s cholesterol level and could even help you lose weight. »
Researchers found that eating too much or too little of certain foods and nutrients can raise the risk of dying of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. These results suggest ways to change eating habits that may help improve health. »
Hormone treatment for one year may improve bone strength and reduce anemia for some older men with a low level of testosterone. But it might also increase cardiovascular risk. »
Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and improved their ability to recall words. »
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice improves brain function in older people, according to research by the University of Exeter in Devon, England. »
A minimally invasive treatment for migraine headaches used for adults is also proving to be a safe and effective treatment for children and teenagers, and only takes minutes for a child to feel relief. »
A female brain's resident immune cells are more active in regions involved in pain processing relative to males, according to a recent study by Georgia State University researchers. »
In a study on mice and another study on human pancreatic cells, researchers discover that a scientifically designed fasting diet can trigger the generation of new pancreatic cells to replace dysfunctional ones and stabilize blood glucose. »
Extremely low birth weight babies may be at increased risk for mental health problems later in life, a new review suggests. »
In a nationwide study in the US that tracked the cognitive health of women between the ages of 65 and 79 for 10 years, those who carried a genetic variant were nearly three times more likely to develop dementia if they were exposed to high levels of air pollution. »
Patterns of brain responses to rewards are a significant predictor of pain symptoms - a link that is already present by adolescence - and may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity. »
Biologists have identified a brain hormone that appears to trigger fat burning in the gut. Their findings in animal models could have implications for future pharmaceutical development. »
Just 20 minutes of exercise may help fight inflammation in the body, a new study suggests. »
Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why. »
In a recent study of adults with early memory loss, scientists found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening program may have multiple benefits for older adults with preclinical memory loss. »
Scientists have discovered that a protein that plays a crucial role in healing broken bones is not fully functional in diabetics. By applying the protein directly to fractured bones, researchers showed they could improve the healing and strength of bones in diabetics. »
Researchers found that shortening the length of antibiotic treatment for young children diagnosed with ear infections didn’t reduce antibiotic resistance or adverse effects. »
For the first time, researchers have identified a biological connection between stress and heart disease. »
Pregnant women who take certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements can reduce by one-third the risk that their offspring will develop asthma, according to a new study. »
The rVSV-ZEVOB ebola vaccine can provide up to 100% protection against onset of Zaire ebolavirus, one of the two most common strains of ebola, responsible for most of the cases observed in humans. »
In a study of an immune therapy for colorectal cancer that involved a single patient, a team of researchers at the National Cancer Institute identified a method for targeting the cancer-causing protein produced by a mutant form of the KRAS gene. »
Chemotherapy is usually associated with a collection of side effects ranging from digestive problems to hair loss, but a study demonstrated that female cancer patients may find they have something in common with much younger women in one specific area — their ovaries. »
People who consistently smoked an average of less than one cigarette per day over their lifetime had a 64 percent higher risk of earlier death than never smokers, and those who smoked between one and 10 cigarettes a day had an 87 percent higher risk of earlier death than never smokers, according to a new study from researchers at the National Cancer Institute. »
Dietary emulsifiers promoted colon cancer in a mouse model by altering gut microbes and increasing gut inflammation. »
Research on new, rapid screening test identifies potential therapies against drug-resistant bacteria
Researchers have created a new way to identify drugs and drug combinations that may potentially be useful in combating infections that are resistant to many different antibiotics. »
Brazil ranks tenth for preterm birth, with approximately 300 thousand premature babies every year—11.7% of the total births in the country. Most cases stem from teenage or late pregnancies, precarious prenatal care, or illnesses afflicting the mother. »
Drugs that are used to treat a number of autoimmune diseases appear to treat symptoms of depression as well. The finding of a new study suggests that anti-inflammatories, as they are known, may take their place alongside conventional treatments to help people with depression. »
Two experimental Zika virus DNA vaccines developed by NIH scientists protected monkeys against Zika infection. »
Researchers identified a set of heat-sensing brain cells in mice that prompt both nervous system and behavioral changes that cool the body. »
Certain DNA changes can better predict a person’s life expectancy than traditional risk factors such as age. »
Being overweight is not good for your body, and new research suggests it’s not good for your brain either. »
