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The first malaria-proof mosquito
Scientists at the University of Arizona have achieved a breakthrough in the fight against malaria: a mosquito that can no longer give the disease to humansFor years, researchers worldwide have attempted to create genetically altered mosquitoes that cannot infect humans with malaria.
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1 in 4 not covering coughs, sneezes
Less than 5 percent of public adopted public health recommendations during H1N1 pandemicApproximately 1 out of every 4 people observed in a public setting failed to cover their mouth when they coughed or sneezed according to research presented today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
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Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with lower dementia risk
Consuming more vitamin E through the diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Talking Touchscreens and Patients
Multimedia talking touchscreens, housed in computer kiosks at clinics and hospitals, are helping researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and clinicians at local health care centres enhance patient-centered care for patients with diverse language, literacy and computer skills.
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Who is likely to become a bully, victim or both?
New research shows poor problem-solving increases risk for allWASHINGTON, USA - Children and adolescents who lack social problem-solving skills are more at risk of becoming bullies, victims or both than those who don't have these difficulties, says new research published by the American Psychological Association.
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ISU study finds TV viewing, video game play contribute to kids’ attention problems
Parents looking to get their kid's attention - or keeping them focused at home and in the classroom - should try to limit their television viewing and video game play.
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Rhythm of life: Music shows potential in stroke rehabilitation
Music therapy provided by trained music therapists may help to improve movement in stroke patients, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review.
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Rudeness at work causes mistakes
If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week's BMJ.
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Difficult childhoods lead to teenage drinking
An African study has found a link between a difficult childhood and alcohol consumption as a teenager. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health studied the association between adverse childhood experiences and drunkenness among 9,189 adolescents aged 12-19 years living in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda.
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Women live longer but in worse condition
Although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do.
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Virgin olive oil and a Mediterranean diet fight heart disease by changing how our genes function
New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health benefitsEveryone knows olive oil and a Mediterranean diet are associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, but a new research report published in the July 2010 print issue of the FASEB offers a surprising reason why: These foods change how genes associated with atherosclerosis function.
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A butterfly effect in the brain
Next time your brain plays tricks on you, you have an excuse: according to new research by UCL scientists published in the journal Nature, the brain is intrinsically unreliable.
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Olympic gold? A new effect of caffeine boosts performance
UK scientists show for the first time that high doses of caffeine directly increase muscle power and endurance during relatively low-intensity activitiesNew research shows increased muscle performance in sub-maximal activities, which in humans can range from everyday activities to running a marathon.
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How likely is misdiagnosis?
Evaluating the accuracy of patient diagnosesA new research project at the University of Leicester will review the accuracy of medical diagnoses.
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Study shows how dietary supplement may block cancer cells
COLUMBUS, USA - Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J.
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Mouldy homes a serious risk for severe asthma attacks for some
Exposure to high levels of fungus may increase the risk of severe asthma attacks among people with certain chitinase gene variants, according to a study from Harvard Medical School, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Cancers of sweat glands, other skin-related structures may be increasing in United States
Cutaneous appendageal carcinomas-tumors of the skin appendages such as hair, nails, sweat glands and mammary glands-are rare but rates appear to be increasing in the United States, according to a report in the current issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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Early menopause linked to higher risk of future cardiovascular disease
Women who experience early menopause appear to have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease event later in life than do women who do not go through early menopause, a new study indicates.
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New link identified for bipolar disorder
Possible mechanism identified for how lithium treats bipolar disorderLithium has been established for more than 50 years as one of the most effective treatments for manic depression, clinically termed bipolar disorder.
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Higher anxiety, depression among women may have basis in cell signals
In animal study, stress signals function differently in female brains and male brainsThere may be a biological reason why depression and other stress-related psychiatric disorders are more common among women compared to men.
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