Brief arousals during sleep—sometimes as many as ten to fifteen per night—appear random in time and occur in humans and
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Number of US deaths from poison-laced synthetic pot rises to 4
A deadly batch of synthetic marijuana laced with rat poison has claimed its fourth victim in the US Midwest, as
Continue reading »Why women choose to freeze their eggs – new research
The numbers of women undergoing elective egg freezing across the Western world has increased rapidly over the past few years.
Continue reading »New method allows scientists to study how HIV persists
After 35 years of rigorous research, there is still no cure for HIV. Current drugs can be used to halt
Continue reading »Scientists manipulate ‘satellite cells’ to speed healing
Muscle aches and pains, whether from stretching, strenuous exercise or just normal wear and tear, can put a crimp in
Continue reading »Targeting the mechanisms that allow leukaemia to thrive
Two recent studies conducted at the Circular Dichroism beamline (B23) at Diamond Light Source have shed light on the way
Continue reading »Scientists develop new method that uses light to manage neuropathic pain in mice
For patients with neuropathic pain, a chronic condition affecting 7 to 8 percent of the European population, extreme pain and
Continue reading »Alcohol intake may be linked to premenstrual syndrome
Drinking alcohol may be linked to pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS for short, suggests a pooled analysis of published study data
Continue reading »Phone app linked to improved psoriasis treatment adherence
(HealthDay)—A smartphone app is associated with improved short-term adherence to a cutaneous foam treatment for psoriasis, according to a study
Continue reading »Is there an optimal time of day to work out?
We all know we should exercise regularly, but it can be difficult to fit exercise into our busy schedules. Most
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