Macaque mothers experience a short period of physical restlessness after the death of an infant, but do not show typical human signs of grief, such as lethargy and appetite loss, finds a new study by UCL anthropologists.
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Category: 5. Health
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Gene-based blood test for melanoma may catch early signs of cancer’s return
Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumor cells may accurately predict skin cancer recurrence, a new study shows.
Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center, the study showed that approximately…
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Gut microbes release cancer-fighting bile acids that block hormone signals
Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical…
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New Breakthrough Antibiotic Can Treat Drug-Resistant “Super Gonorrhoea”
Over half a million cases of gonorrhoea are diagnosed annually in the U.S. and doctors are running … More
For the first time in 30 years, researchers have discovered a promising new…
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New type of handheld detector for all types of ionizing radiation improves radiation safety
The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that comprehensively detects all types of ionizing…
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Heart valve abnormality is associated with malignant arrhythmias
People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. This is according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden…
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Intravascular imaging can improve outcomes for complex stenting procedures in patients with high-risk calcified coronary artery disease
Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than conventional angiography, the more commonly used…
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Meat or veg? Plant-based protein is linked to a longer life, research shows
A global study by experts at the University of Sydney has shown that countries which consume more plant-based proteins — such as chickpeas, tofu and peas — have longer adult life expectancies.
Published in Nature Communications, Dr Alistair…
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New explanation for muscle memory found in muscle proteins
Researchers investigated the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins and found a possible new explanation for muscle memory. A study by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed for the first…
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Artificial skin from hydrogels | ScienceDaily
The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up around 15 percent of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, dehydration and temperature extremes. Skin diseases are therefore more than just unpleasant — they can quickly…
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