Research News

If  you want to remain fit and healthy, try to go for frequent breaks from prolonged sitting at workplace or home. Researchers from King's College London have shown that increasing the levels of physical activity is likely to be much less effective at reducing prolonged sitting than directly attempting to decrease sitting time. The paper appeared in the journal Health Psychology Review.

New study revealed that  there is a clear link between kidney stones in children and thickened or hardened arteries. The study is published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

A panel of experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Medical Devices Advisory Committee discussed considerations to help ensure the continued safe and appropriate use of Essure® permanent birth control. While there was agreement among the Panel members that Essure is an important contraceptive option, the Panel provided input and guidance for the FDA and Bayer to consider. Based on information presented during this meeting, the Advisory Panel discussed a number of considerations including clinical research, patient education and counseling. The Panel also discussed training and certification of physicians; and post-procedural patient management including removal of the device.

The euphoric feeling that gives runners a motivational boost in the middle of their workout is in part modulated by the satiety hormone leptin, a new study has found. The study at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that the "runner's high" phenomenon is caused by dopamine, an important neurotransmitter for motivation. "We discovered that the rewarding effects of endurance activity are modulated by leptin, a key hormone in metabolism.

Researchers found that stress coping hormone, called CRF, boosts the production of protein fragments known as amyloid beta, which clump together and trigger the brain degeneration that leads to Alzheimer's disease. The findings were published in The EMBO Journal.

Eating healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats, is associated with preventing the onset of depression. The study is published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

Scientists from the University of Exeter found that Consumption of high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making in Rugby players. The study is published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

A team of researchers were able to predict whether worms would live long by measuring how they move towards an appealing, food-like scent. The study will be published in the Journal eLife.