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World Alzheimer Report 2014: the key points
Date: Sep-21-2014As September is World Alzheimer’s Month, we look at the core messages on dementia and risk reduction presented in Alzheimer’s Disease International's 2014 report.
Healthy humans 'harbor an average of five viruses'
Date: Sep-21-2014Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, claim the human body harbors an average of five harmful viruses, including human papillomavirus and herpesvirus.
Are wearable activity monitors equivalent to professional health advice?
Date: Sep-20-2014The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have conducted an analysis of 13 consumer wearable activity monitors to see how they compare with clinical recommendations.
Researchers shed light on how breast implants may cause rare lymphoma
Date: Sep-20-2014Although uncommon, researchers have found that some women who have breast implants develop a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A new study provides clues as to why this is.
Choose wisely: spouse's personality impacts your career success
Date: Sep-19-2014Is your partner conscientious? If so, you are more likely to achieve success in the workplace, according to a recent study published in Psychological Science.
One dose of antidepressants 'alters the brain within hours'
Date: Sep-19-2014It is usually weeks before patients using antidepressants see improvements in symptoms. But a new study claims a single dose can trigger brain changes within 3 hours.
Scientists discover 'sleep node' responsible for deep sleep
Date: Sep-19-2014Using innovative new molecular tools and a 'designer' virus, scientists have successfully toggled on and off a region of the brain responsible for deep sleep in mammals.
Exercise can enhance tumor-shrinking effects of chemotherapy
Date: Sep-19-2014A study finds that chemotherapy shrank melanoma tumors more in mice that exercised during their treatment compared to mice that did not exercise.
New targeted treatment for arthritis looks promising
Date: Sep-19-2014Fusing anti-inflammatory drugs with antibodies that are specific to damaged arthritic cartilage shows promise as a targeted therapy for rheumatoid arthritis in a mouse study.
'Control mechanism' for mood disorders discovered in brain
Date: Sep-19-2014Scientists have identified a part of the brain that controls the processing of that which is experienced as disappointment, with implications for the treatment of mood disorders.
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