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Exercise hormone sheds fat, 'helps people stay slender'
Date: Oct-02-2016Scientists have found that the hormone irisin, which is released during exercise, may help the human body to shed fat and prevent fat from forming.
Alcohol and rapid antidepressants have same effects on the brain
Date: Oct-02-2016New research finds alcohol affects the same brain pathways as fast-acting antidepressants, perhaps explaining why some people feel alcohol boosts mood.
'Enhanced' environment boosts mouse immune systems
Date: Oct-01-2016Breaking research demonstrates that spending time in a colorful, tactile, enhanced environment is enough to give mice's immune system a significant boost.
Could coffee reduce women's risk of dementia?
Date: Oct-01-2016Older women who consume at least 261 milligrams of caffeine daily - around two to three cups of coffee - may be at lower risk of dementia, study finds.
Omega-3 could help prevent environmentally induced lupus
Date: Sep-30-2016In mice susceptible to lupus, the omega-3 fatty acid DHA was found to prevent the lung-damaging effects that may arise with exposure to crystalline silica.
Hypertension in children, teens linked to poorer cognitive skills
Date: Sep-30-2016Researchers found that children and adolescents with high blood pressure performed worse on cognitive tests than those with normal blood pressure.
Kidney cancer drug also attacks other cancers
Date: Sep-30-2016Researchers show axitinib - a drug used against kidney cancer - may also be effective against several other cancers through a different cell mechanism.
How Does Prostate Cancer Affect Sex?
Date: Sep-30-2016Men having treatment for prostate cancer can have problems with sex. Learn about what causes these problems and what treatments are available.
HPV: How physicians recommend vaccine influences parents' choices
Date: Sep-30-2016Whether or not a parent chooses to vaccinate their child against HPV may depend on the language their child's physician uses to recommend the vaccine.
Marasmus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Date: Sep-30-2016Marasmus is a form of malnutrition, caused by a shortage of protein and calories in the body. Learn more about its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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