Predicting autism: Study links infant brain connections to diagnoses at age two In previous studies, researchers linked infant brain anatomy differences to autism diagnoses at age two. Now they show differences in functional connections between brain regions at 6 months to predict autism at age two. Predicting autism: Study links infant brain connections to diagnoses…
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Take a coffee or tea break to protect your liver Researchers found that drinking coffee and herbal tea may protect against liver fibrosis, estimated as the degree of liver stiffness, which is high in extensive scarring of the liver. Because these beverages are popular, widely available, and inexpensive, they could have the potential to become…
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Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI in identifying obesity, new study shows Calculating a person’s waist-to-height ratio is the most accurate and efficient way of identifying whether or not they are at risk of obesity in clinical practice, a new study shows. Waist-to-height ratio more accurate than BMI in identifying obesity, new study shows Source:…
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Study could help explain link between seizures and psychiatric disorders Scientists have identified different types of neurons in a brain region called the reticular thalamus. A better understanding of these cells could eventually help explain how both seizures and certain psychiatric disorders can occur at the same time. Study could help explain link between seizures…
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Neurodegenerative disease mechanism and potential drug identified Two new studies of neurodegenerative diseases linked to mitochondrial defects offer hope for developing a new biomarker for research and diagnostics, and a drug for treating such diseases. Neurodegenerative disease mechanism and potential drug identified Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Why Weight Training Is Ridiculously Good For You [brightcove:5435468106001 default] This article originally appeared on Time.com. For many, weight training calls to mind bodybuilders pumping iron in pursuit of beefy biceps and bulging pecs. But experts say it’s well past time to discard those antiquated notions of what resistance training can…
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Exercise Makes You Younger at the Cellular Level This article originally appeared on Time.com. The more exercise people get, the less their cells appear to age. In a new study in Preventive Medicine, people who exercised the most had biological aging markers that appeared nine years younger than those who were sedentary. [brightcove:4928980307001 default] Researchers…
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Healthy brain aging linked to omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the blood Two new studies link patterns of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blood to the integrity of brain structures and cognitive abilities that are known to decline early in aging. The studies add to the evidence that dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6…
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Old cells that refuse to die may lead to treatments for age-related diseases Old cells might be useful after all, scientists suggest. Understanding why some “retired” cells do not undergo apoptosis could lead to treatments for old-age-related diseases. Old cells that refuse to die may lead to treatments for age-related diseases Source: Science Daily Healthy…
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Another reason to exercise: Burning bone fat a key to better bone health It’s a fat-burning secret anyone interested in bone health should know. For the first time, researchers show that exercising burns the fat found within bone marrow and offers evidence that this process improves bone quality and the amount of bone in a…
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