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Intimate and social relationships important for older adults in assisted living, study finds
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Intimate and social relationships remain important for older adults residing in assisted-living facilities, according to a...
Disruption of the body’s internal clock causes disruption of metabolic processes
Chronobiologists from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have shown that the body's carbon monoxide metabolism is closely linked to the body's...
Novel test enables earlier detection of Merkel cell carcinoma, Fred Hutch scientists say
Scientists have found a way to detect earlier if a deadly cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), is recurring in patients,...
Substance present in ayahuasca brew stimulates generation of human neural cells
Ayahuasca is a beverage that has been used for centuries by Native South-Americans. Studies suggest that it exhibits anxiolytic and...
Half of people believe fake facts
Credit: University of Warwick Around 50% of us are susceptible to believing we've experienced fictitious events, University of Warwick research...
When neurons are ‘born’ impacts olfactory behavior in mice
Credit: Troy Ghashghaei New research from North Carolina State University shows that neurons generated at different life stages in mice...
Enzyme that digests vitamin A also may regulate testosterone levels
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- An enzyme that converts the dietary carotenoid beta carotene into vitamin...
Follow-up by trained nurses helps myocardial infarction patients
(Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health) The quality of life of elderly myocardial infarction patients can...
Beware: Children can passively ‘smoke’ marijuana, too
Relaxing with a joint around children is not very wise. Not only do youngsters inhale harmful secondary smoke in the...
Understanding necrophilia: A global interdisciplinary approach (cognella)
Credit: University of Huddersfield NO case of necrophilia has ever come before UK courts, although British awareness of the offence...
UTHealth scientists discover way of developing test for Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
HOUSTON - (Dec. 6, 2016) - Misfolded proteins associated with Parkinson's disease were detected in cerebrospinal fluid by scientists at...
Healthy weight only protects women from hot flashes during the early stages of menopause
Greater weight increases the likelihood of night sweats and hot flashes during early stages of the menopause transition but reduces...
How our immune system targets TB
Credit: Imaging CoE Every 18 seconds someone dies from tuberculosis (TB). It is the world's most deadly infectious disease. Mycobacterium...
New moms moving toward the bottle
Credit: UBC New moms are increasingly using expressed breast milk (either pumped or expressed by hand) instead of directly breastfeeding...
Targeted preventive measures for hip fracture are needed for persons with Alzheimer’s disease
The hip fracture risk factors are generally similar among those with and without Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study...
Safety in darkness
Credit: (Kyoto University, Takahashi/Tadokoro) Kyoto, Japan -- With a little help from chickens and video cameras, scientists have captured live...
Nearly one in five young Ontario adults shows problematic use of electronic devices
TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2016 - As many as 19 per cent of Ontario adults aged 18 to 29 experience moderate...
Patients wait 4 months before seeking cancer diagnosis
LUGANO-SINGAPORE, 07 December, 2016 - Patients wait an average of four months before seeking a cancer diagnosis, researchers report at...
Perceived long-term job insecurity puts pressure on older workers
ANN ARBOR --The long-term threat of getting a pink slip is giving some older workers the blues. Employees believing for...
Rhythm of breathing affects memory and fear
Scientists discover breathing rhythm synchronizes activity in the human brain Inhaling through nose heightens memory and response to fearful stimuli...