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- Read more about Food craving may be 'Hard-Wired' in Brain
Food craving may be 'hard-wired' in the brain of overweight patients, say scientists who found that obesity is associated with neural changes similar to those found in substance addiction.
- Read more about Regular Consumption of Junk Food may small Brain Size
A new research revealed that the part of the brain is smaller in people who regularly consume junk food. The study was published in BMC Medicine.
- Read more about New Antibiotics Provide Relief from Antibiotic Resistance
A new group of antibiotics that may provide relief to people affected by antibiotic resistance, has been developed by a team of researchers from Virginia Institute of Technology. These new antibiotics can successfully target the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (staph) and the antibiotic-resistant strains commonly known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The paper was published in Medicinal Chemistry Communications.
- Read more about Leukemia Patients' Survival Affected by Social Factors
A new study revealed that Social factors such as marital status, insurance status, and income may affect the chances of survival in young patients with Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). The study appeared online in CANCER.
- Read more about Eat Apples & Green Tomatoes to keep Skeletal Muscle Strong
Scientists from University of Iowa found two natural compounds one found in apples and one in green tomatoes, which reduce the protein's activity in aged muscle. The protein called ATF4 alters gene expression in skeletal muscle, causing reduction of muscle protein synthesis, strength and mass.
- Read more about Body Maps develop early in infant brains
Body maps develop early in life and may be integral for fostering infants' sense of their own bodies, as well as the ability to connect with and learn from other people, new research has found. Researchers at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) are among the first scientists worldwide to study body maps in the infant brain.
- Read more about 'Rosiglitazone' may Raise Bone Fracture Risk
A new study warns that some diabetes drugs can substantially increase the amount of fat inside our bones and risk of bone fractures. The study was published in the journal Endocrinology.
- Read more about Mediterranean Diet with extra Virgin Olive Oil may Prevent Breast Cancer Risk
A new study has revealed that eating a Mediterranean with extra virgin olive oil may lower risk of breast cancer in women. The study appeared online in JAMA Internal Medicine.
- Read more about Aging Arteries affect your vascular Health
University of Missouri researchers have identified how the ability of the arteries to supply blood gets impaired with age. The findings appeared in the Journal of Physiology.
- Read more about Sharing Laughter with toddlers make them smarter & learn new tasks faster
A team of French scientists has now revealed that making toddlers laugh with your antics help them learn new tasks faster. The study was published in Cognition and Emotion.