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·August 23, 2018·4 min read

Baby Poop May Be a Source of Beneficial Probiotics

Researchers have developed a probiotic 'cocktail' from gut bacteria found in infant feces. They say the 'cocktail' could help to increase the body's ability to produce short chain fatty acids. The probiotic could be used to help those suffering from cancers, autoimmune disorders, obesity, diabetes and other disorders which limit the ability of the body to produce SCFAs naturally.

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·August 22, 2018·5 min read

Breastfeeding May Help Protect Mothers Against Stroke

A new study reveals breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of stroke in post menopausal women who had breastfed at least one child. Researchers report the association between breastfeeding and decreased stroke risk was stronger in women who had breastfed for longer than six months.

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·July 31, 2018·5 min read

Long Term Study of a Boy’s Lobectomy Offers Rare Glimpse of Plasticity in Action

Researchers report, following a lobectomy, the left hemisphere of the brain compensated for visual tasks in a young boy. The findings, researchers say, provide a detailed characterization of plasticity in the developing brain.

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·July 12, 2018·4 min read

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

A newly developed statistical method has allowed researchers to identify 13 cancer predisposition risk genes, 10 of which, the scientists say, are new discoveries.

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·July 9, 2018·4 min read

How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism

Researchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas.

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·July 6, 2018·5 min read

It’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For You

A new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.

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·July 4, 2018·5 min read

Study Finds No Strong Evidence Cannabis Reduces Chronic Pain

A controversial new study reports cannabis may not be as helpful in treating chronic pain as believed. Researchers say they have found no clear evidence that cannabis can reduce pain severity or pain interference in those with chronic non cancer pain.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Reward and Unease Are Closely Linked in the Brain

Researchers say melanocortin 4 receptors may play a role in unease and reward. The study reports dopamine levels fell in the reward system of mice when the animal experienced something unpleasant. However, in mice lacking the melanocortin 4 receptor, dopamine levels increased slightly following a negative experience.

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·July 1, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.

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·July 1, 2018·3 min read

The Odds of Living to 110 Plus Level Out Once You Hit 105

Researchers report death rates slow after the age of 105. The study reveals there appears to be no fixed limit to the human life span yet in sight.

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·June 29, 2018·4 min read

Applying Computing Power to Track the Spread of Cancer

A new computational model increases the ability to track the spread of cancer throughout the body, researchers report.

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·June 27, 2018·7 min read

Poliovirus Therapy for Recurrent Glioblastoma Has 3 Year Survival Rate of 21%

A new study reports a genetically modified poliovirus therapy has been shown to improve long term survival rates in recurrent glioblastoma brain cancer patients. Researchers say the therapy had a three year survival rate for 21 percent of participants in a phase 1 clinical trial, compared to just 4% of patients who received more standard treatments.

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