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People Who Cycle to Work Feel Less Stressed, Study
A new study from Concordia University in Canada suggests that people who cycled to work reported feeling less stressed compared to people who went to work by car. For the study, the researchers used a web-based survey to collect information from 123 adults who worked...
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Extra-Virgin Olive Oil May Protect from Alzheimer’s Disease
According to a new research, published in the journal Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, extra-virgin olive oil may protect the brain from the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. A team of researchers studied the effect of extra-virgin oil on the mouse...
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Boys Born to Older Fathers Are More Intelligent and Focused, Study
A study from King’s College London and the Seaver Autism Center finds that boys born to older fathers are more intelligent, more focused on their interests and are less concerned about fitting in. These qualities help them to be more successful in school and careers....
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Eating Fish Twice a Week Can Help Ease Symptoms of Arthritis
A recent research from the UK finds that eating fish just twice a week can help relieve the symptoms of arthritis. For the study, the team of researchers followed 176 patients with rheumatism living in Baltimore and estimated how often they ate fish over the past...
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A Compound in Grapes May Protect from Colon Cancer
A compound in grapes might be able to suppress colon cancer stem cells, according to a study executed by the team of researchers led by Jairam K. P. Vanamala, an associate professor of food science at the College of Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State...
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Scientists Explained What Happens in the Head of Schizophrenics
The researchers explained what happens to the brain of people who suffer from schizophrenia, and also told whether these changes are reversible. Scientists note that the risk of developing schizophrenia is low -1%. The main role is played by the genetic predisposition...
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Cholesterol-Lowering Vaccine Is Being Tested on Human Volunteers
A team of researchers from the Medical University of Vienna is in the process of testing the safety of their experimental cholesterol-lowering vaccine in 72 volunteers. This vaccine, successfully tested in mice, can help prevent heart disease in the future. The...
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NSAIDs Linked to Considerably Lower Mortality among Colorectal Cancer Survivors
A new research from Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center finds that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, connected to about 25% reduction in all-cause mortality among long-term colorectal cancer survivors. For the study, the researchers have...
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Yoga and Meditation Can Alternate Gene Expression Changes Causing Stress
A new study finds that mind-body interventions, such as yoga and meditation, can reverse gene expression changes causing stress. For the study, a team of researchers reviews 18 studies with 846 participants concerning effects of numerous mind-body practices, such as...
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SMS Messaging Helped to Prevent Diabetes in India
A new study showed that sending text messages aimed at developing healthy habits and recommending more fruits and vegetables, reducing fatty foods and exercising more often, can help in the prevention of diabetes. This was reported by scientists from Northwestern...
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Aircraft Noise May Increase the Risk of Blood Pressure Raise
A new study, published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, checks the link between aircraft noise and cardiovascular health. The research examined 420 people living next to the Athens International Airport in Greece, participated in the HYENA...
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Eating French Fries Often May Significantly Increase the Risk of Death
A recent study discovered that people who eat fried potatoes such as French fries or hash browns at least two times a week may more than double their chances to die earlier. For the study, a team of researchers followed the eating habits of 4,440 people aged between...
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