Decoding the chemistry of fear
Credit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(March 19, 2018) Ask a dozen people about their greatest fears, and you'll likely get a dozen different responses. That, along...
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Mothers living with food insecurity less likely to breastfeed exclusively to 6 months
Mothers with babies living in households with food insecurity -- inadequate or unpredictable access to food because of financial issues -- are less likely to...
Large study on cancer in the Métis people of Canada
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) The incidence of all cancers combined was similar for Métis men and significantly higher for Métis women compared to non-Aboriginal men...
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages increase stigma for low-income groups, Aboriginal peoples
When considering taxing sugar-sweetened beverages in Canada, policy-makers should look at lessons learned from tobacco taxation, especially how taxation could increase inequalities and stigma, argues...
Vulnerable populations: A special CMAJ focus
Canada's major medical journal, CMAJ, will champion the health of vulnerable populations with a special focus on groups that experience adverse health outcomes because of...
Social, public health services crucial in fight against HIV/AIDS
ANN ARBOR--Patients at risk for HIV need to be linked to services--such as mental health and syringe exchange programs--that will help them stay in care,...
A small, daily dose of Viagra may reduce colorectal cancer risk
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 19 , 2018) - A small, daily dose of Viagra significantly reduces colorectal cancer risk...
Drawing inspiration from plants and animals to restore tissue
Credit: Disease Biophysics Group/Harvard University Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Wyss Institute for Biologically...
Columbia scientists locate nerve cells that enable fruit flies to escape danger
Credit: Anita Burgos/Grueber Lab/Columbia's Zuckerman Institute Columbia University researchers have identified the nerve cells that initiate a fly's escape response: that complex series ..
Feinstein Institute discovery promises improved diagnosis and understanding of endometriosis
MANHASSET, NY -- Feinstein Institute for Medical Research scientists announced an experimental, rapid and non-invasive way to diagnose endometriosis, which may lead to earlier and...
Decline in colorectal cancer deaths in Europe is a ‘major success’ story
(European Society for Medical Oncology) The decline in cancer of the intestines -- colorectal cancer -- is one of the major success stories of the...
Better understanding ALS by looking at how cells change
Credit: CRCHUM It took eight long years of research, but now an international team led by neuroscientists at Université de Montréal has discovered a basic...
Race, pre-pregnancy BMI may help predict maternal weight gain
CHICAGO--Race and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) both affect leptin and adiponectin levels, and leptin levels in mid-pregnancy may be an important predictor of weight...
Breastfeeding may protect high-birthweight infants from childhood obesity
CHICAGO--Breastfeeding may protect high-birthweight infants from having overweight or obesity as children, new research from South Korea suggests. The results will be presented in a...
Overeating during breastfeeding may affect the health of offspring
CHICAGO--Mothers who overeat during the period when they are breastfeeding may have children who are at increased risk of becoming obese and going through early...
