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Children with ADHD more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, says study

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research.

5 Mar 2014

Eating high-protein diet in middle age is as deadly as smoking

That chicken wing you're eating could be as deadly as a cigarette. In a new study that tracked a large sample of adults for nearly two decades, researchers have found that eating a diet rich in animal proteins during middle age makes you four times more likely to die of cancer than someone with a low-protein diet - a mortality risk factor comparable to smoking.

5 Mar 2014

Two genetic studies expand list of genes connected to major Western health problems

Two recent genetic studies expand the list of genes involved with body fat and body mass index, and their connection to major Western health problems: heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. One study showed that higher body mass index (BMI) caused harmful effects on the risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and inflammation, while another study found gene signals linked to higher levels of body fat metrics, without showing causality.

5 Mar 2014

The Gordon & Llura Gund Foundations donates $3M to support Autism Speaks' Aut10K program

Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that The Gordon & Llura Gund Foundation and The Gordon & Llura Gund 93 Foundation have donated a combined $3 million to support Autism Speaks' Autism Ten Thousand Genomes (Aut10K) program to sequence the world's largest collection of whole genomes of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their family members.

5 Mar 2014

Higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids helps ward off heart disease

Eating fish in amounts comparable to those of people living in Japan seems to impart a protective factor that wards off heart disease, according to an international study funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

5 Mar 2014

Study: Combination intervention completely eliminates HIV transmission

A computer model has created the most effective formula for reducing the spread of HIV among drug users in New York City over the next 25 years.

5 Mar 2014

Plymouth becomes active research partner with Brain Tumour Research

Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry will now become an active research and fundraising partner with Brain Tumour Research. The charity will support research and supply dedicated members of staff with expertise in fundraising, marketing and PR to work at both local and national levels alongside existing teams, creating a dynamic fundraising programme.

5 Mar 2014

Researchers unlock controversial structure in heart cells

Brandeis University researchers have unlocked a controversial structure in heart cells responsible for regulating heart contractions.

5 Mar 2014

Stem cells from patients offer model, drug-discovery platform for early-onset form of Alzheimer's

Harvard stem cell scientists have successfully converted skins cells from patients with early-onset Alzheimer's into the types of neurons that are affected by the disease, making it possible for the first time to study this leading form of dementia in living human cells. This may also make it possible to develop therapies far more quickly and accurately than before.

5 Mar 2014

Taiwanese teenagers who become sexually active at young age are more likely to be aggressive

Taiwanese teenagers - and especially females - who become sexually active at a very young age are more likely to be rule-breakers and be more aggressive than their peers. These are the findings of a national study of Taiwanese youth led by Wei J. Chen of the National Taiwan University, with Chia-Hua Chan as first author.

5 Mar 2014

Overweight Group Health patients with hypertension benefit from 'pocket dietitian'

A rich chocolate cake is tempting you, but where is a dietitian when you need one? The e-Care for Heart Wellness study sought to solve this problem. In the study, Group Health patients who were overweight and had hypertension were more likely to have lost 10 pounds in six months if they had secure online access to a dietitian than if they received only information and usual care. The American Journal of Preventive Medicine published the e-Care study.

4 Mar 2014

More support for interhemispheric disconnectivity in bipolar disorder

A UK study supports a role for interhemispheric disconnectivity in bipolar disorder, showing reduced corpus callosum area and thickness in patients with the condition.

4 Mar 2014

Cancer contributes to schizophrenia mortality

Study findings confirm the increased risk of death from physical diseases among patients with schizophrenia, and reveal cancer mortality as an issue among middle-aged patients.

4 Mar 2014

New uses of imaging technologies could help scientists uncover brain's mysteries

Combining two imagine technologies, such as MRI for structure and MEG for activity, could provide a new understanding of our how our brain works.

4 Mar 2014

A-PARADDISE consortium obtains funds to develop innovative therapies for neglected parasitic diseases

The international consortium A-PARADDISE (Anti-Parasitic Drug Discovery in Epigenetics), coordinated by Inserm, has just obtained funds of €6 million from the European Commission to conduct large-scale testing of innovative therapies against four neglected parasitic diseases: schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and malaria.

4 Mar 2014

NYSS affiliates with International Journal of Surgery to access important research

The New York Surgical Society (NYSS) has decided to affiliate with the International Journal of Surgery in an agreement that gives members of the Society easy access to the important research published by the journal and marks the growth in the journal's international reach.

4 Mar 2014

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Children with ADHD more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, says study

Eating high-protein diet in middle age is as deadly as smoking

Two genetic studies expand list of genes connected to major Western health problems

The Gordon & Llura Gund Foundations donates $3M to support Autism Speaks' Aut10K program

Higher consumption of omega-3 fatty acids helps ward off heart disease

Study: Combination intervention completely eliminates HIV transmission

Plymouth becomes active research partner with Brain Tumour Research

Researchers unlock controversial structure in heart cells

Stem cells from patients offer model, drug-discovery platform for early-onset form of Alzheimer's

Taiwanese teenagers who become sexually active at young age are more likely to be aggressive

Overweight Group Health patients with hypertension benefit from 'pocket dietitian'

More support for interhemispheric disconnectivity in bipolar disorder

Cancer contributes to schizophrenia mortality

New uses of imaging technologies could help scientists uncover brain's mysteries

A-PARADDISE consortium obtains funds to develop innovative therapies for neglected parasitic diseases

NYSS affiliates with International Journal of Surgery to access important research

Researchers identify eight neural subnetworks in mammalian cerebral cortex

AJT describes novel approach to long-term tolerance in organ transplantation

Green tea can help combat colon cancer

Monell Center announces advocacy program to identify biological causes of smell loss

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

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