Health Problems 

Even light alcohol consumption linked to higher cancer risk in Japan

December 9, 2019 Alcohol, cancer, consumption, even, higher, in, Japan, light, Linked, risk, to

In a study conducted in Japan, even light to moderate alcohol consumption was associated with elevated cancer risks. In the

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Emerging role of adenosine in brain disorders and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

December 7, 2019 adenosine, amyotrophic, and, brain, disorders, emerging, in, lateral, of, role, sclerosis

The role of adenosine in neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration has led to growing attention on adenosine receptors as potential drug targets

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Rats are using the same brain region people use to empathize with others

December 5, 2019 Are, brain, empathize, others, people, rats, region, same, the, to, Use, Using, with

Rats are amazing at avoiding dangers. What is their secret? Could empathy be a contributing factor? This is what a

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NFL coaches’ drive for success can be hard on their hearts

December 5, 2019 be, Can, Coaches, drive, for, Hard, hearts, NFL, on, Success, Their

You’re not likely to find any studies linking heart disease and NFL coaches—just a long list of familiar names. Among

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Tooth loss increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases

December 4, 2019 cardiovascular, diseases, increases, loss, of, risk, the, tooth

A clear link between periodontis, calcification of the carotid artery and heart disease has been identified by Malmö University researchers.

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Brachytherapy proves effective in treating skin cancer

December 4, 2019 Brachytherapy, cancer, effective, in, proves, Skin, treating

The use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy to treat elderly patients with common skin cancers offers excellent cure rates and cosmetic outcomes,

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Respiration key to increase oxygen in the brain

December 4, 2019 brain, in, Increase, key, oxygen, Respiration, the, to

Contrary to accepted knowledge, blood can bring more oxygen to mice brains when they exercise because the increased respiration packs

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One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine

December 3, 2019 As, cancer, dose:, doses, effective, Five, for, in, of, ONE, radiotherapy, spine, the

A single dose of radiotherapy is as “effective” as five doses for end-of-life cancer patients suffering with painful spinal canal

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Social media could be a force for good in tackling depression but for privacy concerns

December 3, 2019 'force', A, be, but, Concerns, Could, Depression, for, good, in, media, privacy, social, tackling

Social media has been identified by a number of studies as being a significant factor in mental health problems, especially

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Study shows children can spontaneously recreate core properties of language

December 3, 2019 Can, children, core, language, of, properties, recreate, shows, spontaneously, study

A trio of researchers from Stanford University, Leipzig University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology has found that

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