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A large study tracking some four million patients has linked adult ADHD with a higher risk of a wide range of other diseases, including nervous system, musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal and metabolic conditions. Of 35 diseases studied, onl… Continue reading Large study finds links between adult ADHD and 34 out of 35 other diseases
Given how meat-like some plant-based meat substitutes have become, it’s understandable that many people are considering simply switching over to them. According to new research, however, the two food types are far from being nutritionally identical.Con… Continue reading Study confirms that beef and its substitutes differ nutritionally
Aquatic environments fed by streams of discharged wastewater are inherently prone to pollutants from human activity, and that can include the consumption of drugs, legal or otherwise. A field of research is forming around this phenomenon in an effort t… Continue reading Brown trout become addicts in waters polluted with methamphetamine
A clinical trial testing fecal transplants in severely obese subjects with metabolic syndrome has found the treatment to be only beneficial when accompanied by non-fermentable fiber supplements. The phase 2 trial saw improvements in insulin sensitivity… Continue reading Fecal transplant plus fiber successfully treats metabolic syndrome
Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have made a breakthrough in the arms race that is cancer immunotherapy. The team has blocked a protein that silences an important tumor-suppressing protein, allowing the latter to get back to work.Continue … Continue reading Cancer immunotherapy breakthrough reactivates tumor suppressor protein
Most of us can’t afford homes with fire-extinguishing sprinklers built into the ceiling … and that’s where FACE is designed to come in. It’s a self-contained, heat-activated fire suppression device that’s mounted in the user’s home, wherever it’s most … Continue reading Student-designed device could soon be protecting homes from fires
Studies have already shown that electrical stimulation helps heal wounds, including broken bones. Scientists have now developed what could be a better way of delivering electricity to such bones, in the form of a biodegradable implant.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Self-powered biodegradable patch zaps broken bones to heal them
We’ve all seen episodes of CSI where the distinctive dirt on a suspect’s shoes or car is only found in one specific location. While that scenario is a bit far-fetched, new research shows that forensic soil analysis could be used to eliminate large geog… Continue reading Comparative soil analysis could drastically reduce crime search areas
Functionally, human faces basically all look the same – and yet, our brains are extremely fast at recognizing the faces of people important to us. Now, a new study has identified a previously unknown population of brain cells that may be hybrids of sen… Continue reading “Hybrid” brain cells found to recognize familiar faces faster
A massive five-year trial in Iceland exploring the effects of a shorter working week is reporting significantly positive outcomes. The results suggest cutting just four or five hours from a standard work week can lead to dramatic increases in worker we… Continue reading Iceland’s short work week trial declared an “overwhelming success”