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Self-weighing can lead to depression in women
Self-weighing may have negative effects for adolescents and young adults. Researchers from the University of Minnesota tracked the self-weighing behaviors of more than 1,900 young adults as part of Project EAT (Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults) and […]
Wireless implant can trigger and block pain
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign developed implants that one day may be used in different parts of the body to fight pain that doesn’t respond to other therapies. […]
Waiting doesn’t help self-control
The idea that natural urges ‘die down’ with time seems intuitive, but new research shows that it’s being reminded about what not to do, not the passage of time, that actually helps young children control their impulsive behavior. The findings […]
Vanilla yogurt makes us happy
New research published in Food Research International reveals that being pleasantly surprised or disappointed with a food product can actually change a person’s mood. A team of researchers from Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research, the Netherlands, University of Natural […]
Body clock controls insulin, blood sugar in pancreas
New research says that our body clock dictates how the pancreas controls blood sugar, which can lead to new methods to treat diabetes. The body’s circadian clocks coordinate behaviors like eating and sleeping, as well as physiological activity like metabolism, […]
New research helps us understand the immune system
A new research reveals a protein than can help protect people from allergies, infection, and cancer. Researchers from Medicine, Chemistry and Biological Sciences in the University’s Institute for Life Science (IfLS) have been collaborating with Microsoft Research UK to investigate […]
Commuting is good for the health
People who commute to work are healthier than those who drive or ride bikes to work, says a new study. Commuters are found to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and being overweight While it’s already established […]
Energy drinks increase blood pressure
A new study shows that gulping energy drinks can immediately increase blood pressure. Researchers led by Anna Svatikova of the Mayo Clinic randomly assigned 25 healthy volunteers (age 18 years or older) to consume a can (480 mL) of a […]
Videos are effective as mannequins to teach CPR
Using videos to teach CPR may be just as effective as using hands-on methods with mannequins, says a new study by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Videos are cheaper compared to video self-instruction kits (VSI) with […]
Soluble fiber key to losing weight
A new study in the American Journal of Physiology finds in mice that a diet missing soluble fiber leads to weight gain in mice. Moreover, incorporating soluble fiber back into the diet can restore gut health. A research team at […]
