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Most of us believe that heart attacks cause shooting chest pain in the patients. Contradicting this belief, scientists from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) have claimed that women may experience heart attacks devoid of apparent symptoms like discomfort or chest pain. The trial incorporated above 1 million individuals. About 42% of women showing no signs [...]

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When it comes to obesity, people tend to associate sugars like fructose with it. However, a study by scientists at the McMaster University and St. Michael’s Hospital has revealed that fructose may not be a significant contributor to the obesity epidemic. In the analysis, 3 feeding trials were conducted for a span of 7 or [...]

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Often, the human mind tends to focus on the negative outcomes of things. Anticipation of a stressful event could increase the risk for age-related diseases, assert scientists from the University of California (UCSF). As part of the study, 50 women who were taking care of their parents with dementia, solved math problems and indulged in [...]

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We recently came to terms with a stem cell technique for treating heart attack scars. In another trial by professionals at the University of California (UCSD), a new injectable hydrogel that may be used for treating damaged heart tissues has come forward. This hydrogel is created from cardiac connective tissue that is separated from heart [...]

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Modern day computer technologies utilize graphene in particulate forms for its semiconductive properties. According to scientists from the University of Edinburgh, graphene could risk the health of workers producing it for use in electronic devices. Graphene is an extremely thin layer of carbon that has many useful properties for use in devices. While the semiconductive [...]

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A chemotherapy drug called gemcitabine is generally used for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. However, if a medication namely MRK003 is used in combination with gemcitabine, the ability of the latter to destroy tumors is boosted, claims a team at Cancer Research UK. The researchers demonstrated the effect of this drug on a set of [...]

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Baby colic is often characterized by incessant crying, which could also turn fatal for the infant’s life. A team of professionals from the University of California (UCSF) has affirmed that mothers suffering from migraines have about twice the chances of having a baby with colic. As part of the study, about 154 mothers and their [...]

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A recent report revealed that weight training could help individuals suffering from Parkinson’s disease improve their motor skills. This research by Purdue University professionals has disclosed that a mutation in a protein seemingly closes down a shielding function required for prohibiting the death of neurons in Parkinson’s disease. The protein DJ-1 is apparently shut down [...]

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Patients suffering from brain cancer are generally exposed to radiation therapies for treatment. According to scientists at the University of Otago, brain cells could become more reactive to radiation therapy if they are nourished with high amounts of vitamin C. The team found in animal models and humans that high dose of vitamin C administered [...]

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Human body comprises a protein called GPR120 that functions as a dietary fat sensor. Researchers at Imperial College London assert that defects in the dietary fat sensor could be the cause of obesity and liver disease in people. The protein GPR120 apparently distinguishes between healthy and unhealthy fatty acids in the body. In a set [...]

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