Ibuprofen or acetaminophen in long-term resistance training increases muscle mass/strength April 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 66 vote(s)
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Taking daily recommended dosages of ibuprofen and acetaminophen caused a substantially greater increase over placebo in the amount of quadriceps muscle mass and muscle strength gained during three months of regular weight ... | |
Traditional herbal medicine kills pancreatic cancer cells, researchers report May 19, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 76 vote(s)
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An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Researchers at the Kimmel Cancer at Jefferson in Philadelphia ... | |
Identical twins not as identical as believed February 15, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 73 vote(s)
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Contrary to our previous beliefs, identical twins are not genetically identical. This surprising finding is presented by American, Swedish, and Dutch scientists in a study being published today in the prestigious journal ... | |
Getting forgetful? Then blueberries may hold the key April 10, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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If you are getting forgetful as you get older, then a research team from the University of Reading and the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England may have good news for you. | |
Type 2 diabetes may be caused by intestinal dysfunction March 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 54 vote(s)
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Growing evidence shows that surgery may effectively cure Type 2 diabetes -- an approach that not only may change the way the disease is treated, but that introduces a new way of thinking about diabetes. | |
 Quality of Sleep Determines Where the Brain Stores Memories December 13, 2007 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 82 vote(s)
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As time passes, our memories are transferred to different parts of the brain in order to ideally store our past experiences. While scientists have known that sleep plays an important role in helping consolidate ... | |
Common cooking spice shows promise in combating diabetes and obesity June 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 31 vote(s)
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Shown to reverse inflammation associated with obesity and improves blood sugar control
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Toxic chemicals found in common scented laundry products, air fresheners July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous ... | |
A coffee with your doughnut could protect against Alzheimer's disease April 03, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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A daily dose of caffeine blocks the disruptive effects of high cholesterol that scientists have linked to Alzheimer's disease. A study in the open access publication, Journal of Neuroinflammation revealed that caffeine equivalent ... | |
Daytime sleep improves memory consolidation January 07, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 39 vote(s)
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A ninety minute daytime nap helps speed up the process of long term memory consolidation, a recent study conducted by Prof. Avi Karni and Dr. Maria Korman of the Center for Brain and Behavior Research at the University of ... | |
 Unconscious Decisions in the Brain April 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 50 vote(s)
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Already several seconds before we consciously make a decision its outcome can be predicted from unconscious activity in the brain. This is shown in a study by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human ... | |
When people feel powerful, they ignore new opinions, study finds February 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 37 vote(s)
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Don’t bother trying to persuade your boss of a new idea while he’s feeling the power of his position – new research suggests he’s not listening to you. “Powerful people have confidence in what they are thinking. Whether their ... | |
Research shows a daily does of beetroot juice can beat high blood pressure February 05, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 51 vote(s)
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Researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine have discovered that drinking just 500ml of beetroot juice a day can significantly reduce blood pressure. The study, published online today in the American Heart Association ... | |
Sexual Orientation Revealed by Body Type and Motion, Study Suggests September 03, 2007 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 70 vote(s)
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An individual's body motion and body type can offer subtle cues about their sexual orientation, but casual observers seem better able to read those cues in gay men than in lesbians, according to a new study in the September ... | |
Green tea compounds beat OSA-related brain deficits May 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study published in the second issue for May of the American Thoracic Society’s ... | |
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