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Scientists find sleep-deprivation gene
Scientists found s gene—translin—that links sleep and eating habits in fruit flies. Spearheaded by researchers at Florida Atlantic University, findings from this study are published in the April 4 issue of Current Biology, which establishes that translin is an essential […]
Vitamin C cuts risk of cataract progression
A diet rich in vitamin C could cut risk of cataract progression by a third, suggests a study being published online today in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The research is also the first to show […]
High-protein diet can help adults sleep better
A high-protein diet not only helps overweight people to lose weight, it also helps them to get better sleep. “Most research looks at the effects of sleep on diet and weight control, and our research flipped that question to ask […]
Millennials admit to being narcissists
According to a study, millenials (adults born between 1980 and 1994, and also known as “Generation Y”) are more narcissistic than older generations. But the term feels too negative for them to identify with. “Millennials and older generations agree that […]
New test on prosthetics prevent cheating in sports
Researchers propose new guidelines for prosthetic legs to prevent competitive advantage in competitive sports. Research carried out at Bournemouth University, UK, investigates the use of lower-limb running prostheses (LLRPs) used in competitions by below-knee amputees. Due to significant controversy surrounding […]
For seniors, exercise slow brain aging by 10 years
People who reported light to no exercise experienced a decline equal to 10 more years of aging as compared to people who reported moderate to intense exercise, according to a population-based observational study published in the March 23, 2016, online […]
Sterile Box offers safer surgeries
Rice University students and their mentors have created a sterilization station for surgical instruments that can help minimize risk of infections to patients anywhere in the world. The station built into a standard 20-foot steel shipping container houses all the […]
Treat withdrawal symptoms to help cannabis users quit
Treating cannabis withdrawal symptoms such as nervousness and cravings will help users to quit the habit, a study says. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that 85 percent of people who met the criteria for a diagnosis of cannabis […]
Can too much talent harm a team?
Research from Columbia Business School shows that teams with the most talent don’t always get the best results. Professor Adam Galinsky, the Vikram S. Pandit Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, examined a variety of team-based situations — including […]
Mayo Clinic app helps patients lose weight
Heart attack recovery patients who used a digital health app were lost four times as much weight than those who underwent 12 weeks of cardiac rehabilitation alone. The study included 80 patients — 68 years old, on average — who […]
