A change in shape to a particular structure of neurons was found to have a significant impact on obesity in rats. Researchers believe the finding will translate to humans and could help us fight our own middle-aged bulges one day.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Obesity, Nagoya University, Osaka University, Diet, Weight Loss, Neuroscience, Brain
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Middle-age obesity linked to shape-shifting brain neurons
Posted by ArielTechGeek 66 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
ADHD linked to evolutionary success in ancient humans
Posted by ArielTechGeek 87 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
While current diagnostic definitions of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are relatively new, the general condition has been identified by clinicians under a variety of names for centuries. Recent genetic studies have revealed the condition to be highly heritable, meaning the majority of those with the condition have genetically inherited it from their parents.Continue ReadingCatego
'Double whammy' CO2 drop linked to Earth's extreme ice age
Posted by ArielTechGeek 98 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Geologists have shed new light on Earth's built-in thermostat. They say shifting tectonic plates that slowed volcanic activity is likely what caused the extreme ice age that turned the planet into a giant snowball over 700 million years ago.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: glacier, Carbon Dioxide, volcano, University of Sydney, University of Adelaide
1 in 10 preterm births linked to common plastic chemical
Posted by ArielTechGeek 100 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Exposure to phthalates, a commonly used chemical in plastics, has been estimated to be the primary cause of one in 10 preterm births, according to a new study led by researchers from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Chemicals, Plastic, Pregnancy, Children
Prenatal opioid use linked to greater risk of immune-related conditions
Posted by ArielTechGeek 120 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that exposing babies to prescription opioids, such as oxycodone, methadone and codeine, while they’re in the womb can increase their risk of developing immune-related conditions – particularly infections, eczema and asthma – in early childhood.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Pregnancy, Opioids, Asthma, Infections, University of Western Australia
“Glob of randomness” linked to 75% of cancers reined in by novel peptide
Posted by ArielTechGeek 126 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have developed a peptide that targets a previously ‘undruggable’ protein implicated in more than 75% of human cancers and found that it slowed the proliferation of brain cancer cells in the lab. It’s the first step towards developing an effective treatment for a range of cancers.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Cancer, peptide, Protein, Translation, UC Riverside
Mental health linked to negative ‘pregaming’ outcomes in college students
Posted by ArielTechGeek 131 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that college students with social anxiety and depression were more driven by social motives to ‘pregame’ or drink before heading out to a social function and experienced more negative consequences as a result of the practice. The findings highlight the need for interventions that target mental health issues as a way of addressing problematic alcohol consumption.Continue Read
'Doctor Who' eps aired at Christmastime linked to lower death rates
Posted by ArielTechGeek 149 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found a strong association between Doctor Who episodes aired over the festive season – between Christmas and the New Year – and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year. The finding suggests that watching a doctor who is caring could encourage health-seeking behavior.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Doctor Who, Deaths, Health, University of Birmingham
Earlier meal times linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 154 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
New research shows that waiting too long in the day to have your first or last meal could have a negative impact on cardiovascular health. The study, which used data from 103,389 people, says that every hour counts when it comes to your mealtimes.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Diet, Nutrition, Fasting, Strokes
Rogue protein linked to early-onset dementia identified
Posted by ArielTechGeek 161 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Scientists have identified odd clusters of a specific protein in the brains of people with early-onset dementia, pointing to a potential cause, a diagnostic tool and, ultimately, a therapy target for a disease that’s been largely a mystery to researchers.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Medical Research Council, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Protein, Brain, Neuroscience, Neur
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