Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep deprivation affects biomarkers (in this case proteins) associated with cardiovascular disease. The…
Category: 5. Health
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Mammal’s lifespans linked to brain size and immune system function, says new study
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.
An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath studied evolutionary differences between mammal…
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Why people reject new rules — but only until they take effect
From smoking bans to new speed limits — many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. This conclusion was reached in a study conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Vienna. The…
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Novel point of attack to combat dangerous tropical diseases
Researchers are zeroing in on the Achilles’ heel of pathogens that cause Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis.
The efforts of a research team from Bochum and Würzburg give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical diseases. The researchers have compiled a…
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Music therapy helps brain-injured children
Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
Children with disorders of consciousness rely on those caring for them to provide all aspects…
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Promising Parkinson’s drug decoded | ScienceDaily
How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function — defective cell components are marked, disposed of and recycled. This includes the mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells. Impaired quality…
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Discovery opens up for new ways to treat chlamydia
Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, and Michigan State University, USA, have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The discovery opens the door for further research towards developing new antibiotics against…
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Evaluating the safety and efficacy of a smallpox vaccine for preventing mpox
The recent global monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, with a new and aggressive variant, has underscored the dire need for safe, broadly effective, and accessible vaccines. The LC16m8 vaccine, an attenuated vaccinia virus strain originally developed for smallpox, is a promising option for countering the…
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Biological age predicts cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality
Looking at your biological age — how old your body really is — can give a clearer picture of your heart disease risk than traditional tools alone. This finding comes from a newly published multicentre study conducted in collaboration between the Universities of Jyväskylä, Tampere, and…
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HIV drugs offer ‘substantial’ Alzheimer’s protection, new research indicates
UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer’s disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less likely to develop the memory-robbing condition.
The researchers, led by UVA’s Jayakrishna…
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