10 Oct, 2014 | by Labroots
Qualities That Make for Must-Watch TV May Boost Risk of Alzheimer’s in WomenFor those of you who donât subscribe to The Hollywood Reporter, Iâm going to synergize vital news you may have missed with a longitudinal study shared by a professional society of neuroscientists. First, THR. In January, the entertainment trade pub reported the Bravo cable networkâs âReal Housewivesâ franchise hit an all-time high (marking the most-watched night in the networkâs 33-year...... Read More
09 Oct, 2014 | by Labroots
Synthetic Vitamin D the Missing Link in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment?Researchers from the Salk Institute, La Jolla, Calif, have found that a manmade derivative of vitamin D caved-in the seemingly impervious wall of cells barricading pancreatic tumors, cleaving a gap in which to pump cancer-fighting drugs. The findings, from animal studies, have led to human trials. The dismal five-year survival rate for this type of cancerâlowest among all cancersâmay be linked...... Read More
25 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Fake Sugar Paving the Road to Diabetes?Artificial sweeteners, put forth as a panacea for weight loss and diabetes prevention, may instead spur our chances of developing glucose intolerance and metabolic disease by altering the workings of gut microbiota â the large group of bacteria in our intestines, according to an interesting and much-discussed study. The findings are published in the journal Nature. Glucose intolerance, often believed...... Read More
24 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Mysterious ‘Sailing Stones’ Findings Well Worth the WaitPoet and philosopher G.K. Chesterton once said: âOne sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.â And this couldnât be more true for a team of researchers led by palebiologist Richard Norris of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, who together embarked upon unveiling the mystery of Death Valleyâs âsailing stones.â Waiting for rocks to move along the...... Read More
23 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Is it Too Late to Change My Blood Type?To boost my health Iâve made sacrifices (adios mac and cheese, donuts, friesâ¦), only sit when I must, and slather on near-triple-digit SPFâbut now comes news thereâs an unfixable trait. Our blood type itself. It appears that people with blood type AB may have a greater chance of experiencing memory loss when they grow old than people with other blood types, according to a study published...... Read More
22 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Why do Older People Sleep Less?You might think that the stresses of daily life and increased physical challenges might cause older people to sleep more. But, as we know, often the opposite is true. People over 70 tend to have more trouble sleeping than they did in their youth. Now scientists at Bostonâs Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Rush University in Chicago and the University of Toronto may have spread light on why this...... Read More
19 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Kids’ Drawings Might Predict Intelligence 10 Years LaterThose drawings your preschooler did that are hanging on the refrigerator may predict how many Aâs might appear on his or her middle school report card. A study published in Psychological Science found that the accuracy of a childâs observational skills as demonstrated by their drawings is tied directly to their level of intelligence in adolescence. 7,752 pairs of 4-year old identical and non-identical...... Read More
12 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Cholesterol Drug Slashes Heart Attack, Stroke Risk in Initial TestsAn investigational cholesterol-reducing drug lowered patientsâ levels of bad cholesterol by about 62 percent after six months, and halved their risk of premature death, stroke, and heart attack versus a placebo, researchers report. The drug, calledalirocumab, was developed by Sanofi, Paris, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, Tarrytown, NY. The companies are encouraged by the findings, but say a...... Read More
11 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Ebola Pill: Supply and DemandEbola is starting to make an impact on people in the Western world. A recently released Harvard School of Public Health/SSRS poll shows that four in ten (39%) US adults are concerned there will be a large outbreak in the United States, and a quarter (26%) are concerned they or someone in their close family may get sick with Ebola over the next year. We can debate whether this is because more than...... Read More
10 Sep, 2014 | by Labroots
Israel-Shanghai Collaboration in Health Emergency ManagementBen Gurion University (BGU) is leading a unique workshop on emergency preparedness and response for Chinese senior officials from Shanghai. Â The workshop is designed to achieve two major goals. Â The first is to promote the policy initiated by the Israeli government to enhance relations between Israel and China. Â The second is the firm belief that global disaster management can be best attained through...... Read More