health & fitness
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Better outcome measures needed for clinical trials for Fragile X Syndrome
A group of researchers from several institutions in the USA reports that its review of 22 clinical trials of fragile X syndrome (FXS) suggests the...
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Study identifies potential biomarker for Alzheimer's disease
In one of the largest studies to date to use metabolomics, the study of compounds that are created through various chemical reactions in the body,...
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Can't shake old ideas? Wash them off, suggests new study
Handwipes aren't just for germs anymore. Their uses may extend to more flexible thinking and reorienting one's priorities. A pair of researchers at...
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Anorexia nervosa has a genetic basis
Anorexia nervosa is associated with genetic anomalies on chromosome 12, a large-scale, international whole-genome analysis has now revealed for the...
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Quantum theory for manipulating nanomagnets
A new theory that predicts the properties of nanomagnets manipulated with electric currents has now been revealed by experts. This theory is useful...
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Targeted photodynamic therapy shown highly effective against prostate cancer
Researchers have demonstrated the efficacy and optimal dose for targeted photodynamic therapy (tPDT) to treat prostate cancer before and during...
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E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes, study shows
People who regularly use electronic cigarettes are less dependent on their product than those who regularly use traditional cigarettes, according...
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Musical mystery: Researchers examine science behind performer movements
Researchers are one step closer to solving one of the mysteries of social interaction: how musicians communicate during a performance and...
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HPV vaccine could drastically reduce cervical and other cancers globally
The latest HPV vaccine could prevent most HPV infections — and millions of cancers — worldwide, according to new researchers.
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Chip captures individual cells in minuscule gels
Researchers have developed a chip that can capture and hold individual cells in the exact center of a minuscule hydrogel droplet. Their novel...
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Vegetarian diets almost twice as effective in reducing body weight, study finds
Dieters who go vegetarian not only lose weight more effectively than those on conventional low-calorie diets but also improve their metabolism by...
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Volcanic 'plumerang' could impact human health
A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration of small particles found in a boomerang-like return...