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Scientists discover way to track and stop viruses
A Virginia Tech scientist has found a way to not only track viral hijackers, but also potentially stop them from replicating. The findings were recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Even though these viruses infect […]
Pope Francis okays contraception to cope with Zika virus
In his in-flight interview from Juarez to Rome, Pope Francis answered questions from the press, including his thoughts on contraception and the Zika virus. The virus is linked to babies born with too small heads. Paloma García Ovejero asked the […]
Marijuana linked to depression, drug use
In a new study published online by JAMA Psychiatry, Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H., of the Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, and coauthors examined marijuana use and the risk of mental health and substance use disorders […]
Testosterone treatment improves sexual activity in men over 65
Testosterone treatment for men over 65 improves sexual function, walking ability and mood, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by team researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and […]
Potatoes can fill potassium and fiber requirement
Children are not consuming enough vegetables, resulting in an inadequate intake of key nutrients, including potassium and dietary fiber, can supplement their diet with potatoes. Research published in a special supplement of the peer-reviewed journal Advances in Nutrition demonstrated that […]
Half the world to be nearsighted by 2050
Half the world’s population, or nearly 5 billion people, will be nearsighted by 2050. Up to one-fifth of them at a significantly increased risk of blindness if current trends continue, says a study published in the journal Ophthalmology. The number […]
Healthy habits that aren’t dieting
The Cornell Food and Brand Lab asked adults of healthy weight to list down their habits. They found out that most people don’t subscribe to restricting diets to lose weight. The researcher’s analysis of 147 adult Registry participants unveiled some […]
Chinese people eat too much salt.
Yongning Wu, Ph.D., of the China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing, China, and colleagues compared salt and sodium consumption in China in 2000 with 2009-2012. The study appears in the February 16 issue of JAMA. he World […]
Green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, inflammation and tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Their discovery is featured on the cover of Arthritis and Rheumatology, a journal of […]
Aerobic exercise may protect liver against alcohol damage
A study by University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers shows that aerobic exercise may protect the liver against alcohol-related inflammation and injury. “Excessive alcohol consumption is one of the most common causes of chronic liver failure,” said Jamal Ibdah, […]
