Recent studies show that older adults will live longer, if they are involved in an active family social setting. Social settings provide an opportunity for people to meet and greet their family and friends. Although friends are an important part of a person’s life, it is the family structure that holds the key to life and death, according …
Researchers have discovered a new and potentially fatal disease that affects the Chromosome 5 gene. The disease identified is Otulipenia, a rare and oftentimes fatal inflammatory disease, that mainly affects young children. Some anti-inflammatory treatments which can ease the symptoms patients experience have been identified. These symptoms include fever, joint pain, failure to thrive, skin …
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A study combining large scale clinical observations and innovative computer modeling suggests that screening to identify Type 2 diabetes followed by early treatment could result in substantial health benefits. Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School and the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge (England) used data from the ADDITION-Europe study of …
With its characteristic fuzzy brown exterior and bright green flesh speckled with black seeds, kiwifruit (Chinese gooseberry) is an abundant source of vitamin C. Researchers from The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited (New Zealand) enrolled 19 healthy and functionally constipated men and women, who were randomly assigned to receive either a …
Researchers have successfully used advanced nanotechnology to target cancer tumours with more precision than ever before. This is a big breakthrough in using nanocarriers in modern medicine. In this case, scientists used drug-laced bacteria, which magnetically hones in on its target. The study was conducted by multiple agencies including Polytechnique Montréal, McGill University, and the …
Routinely disrupted patterns in the body, such as unpredictable sleep patterns and shift work, play a major role in how and when infections occur in the body. A study suggests that people are more susceptible to infections at specific times of the day. It is during this time that the body’s anatomy promotes the growth …
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A longevity mystery has been puzzling scientists for some time, according to a new study published online from Genome Biology. Latinos in America have a life expectancy of 82 years, three more years than the nearest ethnic group, Caucasians. Latino women also age slower than Latino men and live more than 2 years longer than women …
Physical activity heightens respiratory processes and may raise the deposition of air pollutants in the lung. But a team from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) submits that there are benefits to exercise that outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution. Zorana Jovanovic Andersen and colleagues analyzed data collected on 52,061 subjects, aged 50-65 years, enrolled …
Enjoying a hearty breakfast may help a person to eat fewer calories at lunch. Allan Geliebter, from Columbia University Medical Center (New York, USA), and colleagues enrolled 36 men and women (18 lean, 18 overweight) who consumed a breakfast of 350 calories of either: carbohydrates, a quick-cook oatmeal, or sugared corn flakes; or a control …
Previous studies suggest that self-rated personality traits predict risk of death. Joshua J. Jackson, from Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri, USA), and colleagues explored whether a person’s friends may better perceive personality characteristics that predict death risks. Analyzing personality data from the 75-year long Kelly/Connolly Longitudinal Study on Personality and Aging, which observed 600 …
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