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- Clue as to why alcohol is addicting: Scientists show that drinking releases brain endorphins
- A diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of inflammation in overweight and obese adults
- Parkinson's treatment shows positive results in clinical testing
- Lab-made tissue picks up the slack of Petri dishes in cancer research
- New model for epidemic contagion
- Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests
- Touching a nerve: How every hair in skin feels touch and how it all gets to the brain
- Global study sheds light on role of exercise, cars and televisions on the risk of heart attacks
- Lower risk of death linked with access to key attributes of primary care
- How many lives could a soda tax save?
- A penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages keeps the doctor away and saves money
| Clue as to why alcohol is addicting: Scientists show that drinking releases brain endorphins Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:51 PM PST Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a new study.  |
| A diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of inflammation in overweight and obese adults Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:40 PM PST Among overweight and obese adults, a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a new study. Such a "low-glycemic-load" diet, which does not cause blood-glucose levels to spike, also increases a hormone that helps regulate the metabolism of fat and sugar.  |
| Parkinson's treatment shows positive results in clinical testing Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:40 AM PST Deep brain stimulation -- also known as DBS -- is effective at improving motor symptoms and quality of life in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, according to new research.  |
| Lab-made tissue picks up the slack of Petri dishes in cancer research Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:39 AM PST New research, using oral cancer cells in a three-dimensional model of lab-made tissue, demonstrates that previous models used to examine cancer may not be complex enough to accurately mimic the true cancer environment.  |
| New model for epidemic contagion Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:39 AM PST Humans are considered the hosts for spreading epidemics. The speed at which an epidemic spreads is now better understood thanks to a new model accounting for the provincial nature of human mobility, according to a new study.  |
| Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:38 AM PST Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate, new research suggests.  |
| Touching a nerve: How every hair in skin feels touch and how it all gets to the brain Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:33 AM PST Neuroscientists have discovered how the sense of touch is wired in the skin and nervous system. The new findings open new doors for understanding how the brain collects and processes information from hairy skin.  |
| Global study sheds light on role of exercise, cars and televisions on the risk of heart attacks Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:06 AM PST A worldwide study has shown that physical activity during work and leisure time significantly lowers the risk of heart attacks in both developed and developing countries. Ownership of a car and a television was linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.  |
| Lower risk of death linked with access to key attributes of primary care Posted: 10 Jan 2012 12:17 PM PST Greater access to features of high-quality primary care -- comprehensiveness, patient-centeredness and extended office hours -- is associated with lower mortality, according to a new national U.S. study.  |
| How many lives could a soda tax save? Posted: 09 Jan 2012 06:22 PM PST Every year, Americans drink 13.8 billion gallons of soda, fruit punch, sweet tea, sports drinks, and other sweetened beverages -- a mass consumption of sugar that is fueling soaring obesity and diabetes rates in the United States.  |
| A penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages keeps the doctor away and saves money Posted: 09 Jan 2012 06:20 PM PST Over the past 10 years, Americans drank more sugar-sweetened beverages than ever making these drinks the single largest dietary factor in the current obesity epidemic. In a latest study, researchers estimated that if a higher, penny-per-ounce tax were imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages, it would result in an approximately 15 percent reduction in consumption and reduce the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.  |
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