Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two
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Study debunks ‘depression genes’ hypotheses
Over the past quarter-century, researchers have published hundreds of studies suggesting a small set of particular genes or gene-variants plays
Continue reading »Sleeping pill use linked to greater need for blood pressure medications
In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping
Continue reading »Birth Control Pills May Help Reduce Your Risk of This Deadly Cancer
The birth control pill isn’t just one of the most effective types of contraception. These little pills offer a ton of other proven
Continue reading »Scientists develop a mouse model for rare brain disease Joubert syndrome
A new mouse model for Joubert Syndrome has been developed by University of Bath scientists, who hope it will accelerate
Continue reading »Researcher studies the binge-watching blues
Like many studies, Jessica Kruger’s foray into researching binge-watching began with a good story. Kruger, who is now at the
Continue reading »‘Jumping genes’ drive many cancers
Mistakes in DNA are known to drive cancer growth. But a new study, from Washington University School of Medicine in
Continue reading »Home-based tools can help assess dementia risk and progression
Clinical trials to develop new therapeutic and preventive treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are costly, complicated and often preclude persons
Continue reading »Liquid meal replacements contributed to greater weight loss than low-calorie diets: review
Liquid meal replacements helped overweight diabetes patients lose an average of about five pounds more than others who tried a
Continue reading »Biomedical engineers grow cardiac patches to help people recover from heart attacks
Patching up a heart needs the help of tiny blood vessels. Aligning dense vascular structures in engineered cardiac patches can
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