Newly discovered brain network offers clues to social cognition By studying rhesus monkeys, researchers have identified a brain network dedicated to processing social interactions — a discovery that offers tantalizing clues to the origins of our ability to understand what other people are thinking. Newly discovered brain network offers clues to social cognition Source: Science…
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Study confirms benefits of fennel in reducing postmenopause symptoms Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms. A new study confirms that it is also effective in the management of postmenopause symptoms such as hot flashes, sleeplessness, vaginal…
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Breast cancer risk is more affected by total body fat than abdominal fat A reduction in overall body fat, rather than abdominal fat, is associated with lower levels of breast cancer markers. Levels of several breast cancer risk markers were reduced in postmenopausal women who lost total body fat, rather than just belly fat. These…
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Regular physical activity and reduced sedentary time reduces build-up of dangerous liver fat New research shows that both regular physical activity and avoiding inactivity (sedentary behavior) help reduce build-up of dangerous liver fat, an important complication of obesity. Regular physical activity and reduced sedentary time reduces build-up of dangerous liver fat Source: Science Daily Fitness
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Switching to a low-glycemic diet may stop age-related eye disease, study suggests Development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be arrested by switching from a high-glycemic to a low-glycemic diet, suggests a new study conducted in mice. Switching to a low-glycemic diet may stop age-related eye disease, study suggests Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
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Exercising can protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease The evidence is clear. Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study concludes. Exercising can protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
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Diagnostic biomarkers in saliva show promise in recognizing early Alzheimer’s disease Investigators are hopeful that their study involving small molecules in saliva will help identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnostic biomarkers in saliva show promise in recognizing early Alzheimer’s disease Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
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Same genes, same environment, different personality: Is individuality unavoidable? Genetically identical Amazon mollies raised individually and under identical environmental conditions, nevertheless develop different personality types. Additionally, increasing the opportunity for social interactions early in life appears to have no influence of the magnitude of personality variation. These results of a recent study shed a new…
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The secret to combating pancreatic cancer may lie in suppression of a common protein In mice with a KRAS mutation, which is present in 90 percent of pancreatic cancer patients, expressing only half the amount of the glucose-regulated protein GRP78 is enough to halt the earliest stage of pancreatic cancer development. This results in delayed…
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Why our brain cells may prevent us burning fat when we’re dieting A study carried out in mice may help explain why dieting can be an inefficient way to lose weight: key brain cells act as a trigger to prevent us burning calories when food is scarce. Why our brain cells may prevent us burning…
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