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Philippines first Asian country to approve dengue vaccine
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, announced that the Philippines have granted marketing approval to Dengvaxia, making it the first vaccine to be licensed for the prevention of dengue in Asia. The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration approved Dengvaxia, […]
Mirrors can make unhealthy foods less tasty
A new research shows that facing a mirror while eating unhealthy food may make the food seem lees tasty. In a taste test study, 185 undergraduate students chose between a chocolate cake and a fruit salad and then evaluated its […]
Do elite athletes have an anti-aging secret in their muscles?
Elite runners do not experience the muscle weakening associated with aging as non-athletes do. A new study published in American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology examines if their superb fitness is because their muscles have not aged. A team of Canadian […]
New treatment option for chronic pain
A brain region controlling whether we feel happy or sad, as well as addiction, is remodeled by chronic pain, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The new treatment combines two FDA-approved drugs: a Parkinson’s drug, L-dopa, and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory […]
Six tips to make New Year’s resolutions stick
Nancy Rudner, George Washington University School of Nursing adjunct professor and an expert on workplace health and stages of change, offers ways to stick to those resolutions throughout the year. “Change comes in phases. You have to resolve your ambivalence, […]
Hot cocoa improves blood flow in kidney disease patients
Consuming a beverage containing cocoa flavanols (like cocoa, tea, or red wine) improves blood vessel function in patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology […]
Moderate drinking reduces risk of death by Alzheimer’s
Drinking 2 to 3 units of alcohol every day is linked to a reduced risk of death among people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open. The research team analysed data originally collected […]
Money can buy happiness, says new study
In a recent study from the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science has shown that material purchases, from sweaters to skateboards, provide more frequent happiness over time, whereas experiential purchases, like a trip to the zoo, provide more intense happiness […]
Researchers found a way to multiply teeth
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology and Tokyo Medical and Dental University, have found a way to multiply teeth. In mice, they were able to extract teeth germs—groups of cells formed early in life that later develop into […]
Fish oil helps burn fat
Researchers from the Kyoto University found that fish oil helps burn fat by transforming fat-storing cells into fat-burning cells. The team explains in Scientific Reports that fish oil activates receptors in the digestive tract, fires the sympathetic nervous system, and […]
