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The gluten-free diet: is it really good for our health?
Date: Jan-22-2015Increasingly, many of us are choosing to scrap gluten from our diet, even in the absence of an intolerance to the protein. But is this a good dietary choice? We investigate.
Memories need to be 'switched on' and are enhanced by emotion
Date: Jan-22-2015People may have to 'turn on' their memories in order to remember details of an experience, according to Penn State psychologists - a phenomenon called 'attribute amnesia.'
Scientists investigate sound waves for burning away cancer pain
Date: Jan-22-2015Used primarily in medicine as a way to image the body, ultrasound at high-intensity may also provide an exciting new treatment for cancer pain, according to early trial results.
New compounds could lead to new treatment for endometriosis
Date: Jan-22-2015Two new drug compounds that target estrogen signaling and inflammation and were tested successfully in mice and human cells show promise as a treatment for endometriosis.
Ebola spread to humans linked to population density and vegetation cover
Date: Jan-22-2015A new study suggests human population density and green vegetation cover in Ebola-affected African regions are factors in helping the virus spill over from animals to humans.
Gender-specific criteria could double heart attack diagnoses
Date: Jan-22-2015Researchers find that using a new high-sensitivity blood test with gender-specific diagnostic thresholds could improve the rate of heart attack diagnosis among women.
Sitting increases disease risk... and exercise may not reduce it
Date: Jan-22-2015A new study suggests that sitting and exercise are distinct factors in terms of health outcomes. The authors recommend that everyone reduce their sitting time by 2-3 hours a day.
You only hurt the one you love: the presence of a romantic partner 'intensifies pain'
Date: Jan-22-2015Doctors often recommend that partners be present if a patient is going through a painful medical procedure. However, a new study finds their presence may make pain worse.
What are the health benefits of copper?
Date: Jan-22-2015Find out about the potential health benefits of consuming foods containing copper, including preventing neutropenia and osteoporosis, and maintaining collagen and elastin.
Four cups of coffee a day linked to 20% reduced melanoma risk
Date: Jan-21-2015Good news for coffee drinkers; consuming four cups a day could reduce the risk of melanoma skin cancer by 20%, according to a new study.
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