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Simple blood test could identify patients at risk of developing type 2 diabetes almost 20 YEARS before the condition strikes, study claims Blood test could spot people at-risk of developing type 2 diabetes 20 years early People who with high high follistatin levels up to twice as likely to have diabetes Experts said findings could […]
Grape-sized electric balloon could make irregular heartbeats a thing of the past by resetting the organ’s electrical activity in seconds Operation is set to be introduced in heart clinics following widespread approval Roughly 1.4million Britons suffer with an irregular heartbeat – or atrial fibrillation During new treatment, balloon fitted with ten electrodes is inserted […]
Research by sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University showed that on average primary school pupils who were fitter—measured by those that ran the furthest on a fitness test—had better response times in tasks than those who did not run as far. The study aimed to investigate the effect on children’s learning and memory following the […]
How watching Frozen could make you reach for the biscuit tin: Wintry scenes trigger evolutionary craving for calorie-dense food, study claims Watching wintry scenes leads to eat more calorific foods, a study has found Experts believe it triggers our instinct to eat more during winter to survive Adverts should be reevaluated to avoid people eating […]
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes of extra healthy life, according to a University of Michigan study. The study, published in the journal Nature Food, evaluated more than 5,800 foods, ranking them by their […]
Two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide have been found to prevent skin from aging after being exposed to ultraviolet light found in sunlight. Sunburn is a major cause of premature aging in skin, and a primary risk factor for skin cancer, and other skin problems associated with aging. Now, […]
Designing a soundscape to improve the quality of life for an individual is centered on putting their perception at the heart of the process. It becomes trickier for people who have diminished cognitive capacities. During the 180th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, which will be held virtually June 8-10, Arezoo Talebzadeh, from Ghent […]
Citizen opposition to COVID-19 vaccination has emerged across the globe, prompting pushes for mandatory vaccination policies. But a new study based on evidence from Germany and on a model of the dynamic nature of people’s resistance to COVID-19 vaccination sounds an alarm: Mandating vaccination could have a substantial negative impact on voluntary compliance. Majorities in […]
Immunotherapy techniques developed in oncology to combat cancerous cells have great potential for fighting viruses. A research team from the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), in Switzerland, in collaboration with MaxiVAX, a spinoff of both institutions, developed an innovative technology called “cell encapsulation”. Originally designed to stimulate immunity to […]
Teenage girls who use over-the-counter diet pills and laxatives to lose weight run a very high risk of developing eating disorders, researchers say. In a new U.S. study, girls who used diet pills had a 258% greater risk of being diagnosed with an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia within five years. If they used […]