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Could the ecstasy drug be used to treat cancer?
Posted Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:19:01 GMT by Kieran BallScientists at the University of Birmingham believe that a modified version of the 'dance' drug, ecstasy, could be effective at treating blood cancers. MDMA could be used to target leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma after researchers at the University of Birmingham ran tests showing that modifying the active ingredient in the drug, MDMA, boosted its cancer-killing properties.
Could the ecstasy drug be used to treat cancer?
Could living with an anxious partner reduce your own life expectancy?
Posted Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:49:00 GMT by Kieran BallStressful conditions in early life can lead to a shortened life span in birds. Could the same be true in humans? Studying Zebra finches, researchers from the University of Glasgow saw that when glucocorticoid stress hormones were elevated early in life, the birds exhibited increased stress sensitivity in adult life and a reduced lifespan as a result.
Could living with an anxious partner reduce your own life expectancy?
Green tea compounds could shape new tumour drugs
Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:29:00 GMT by Colin RickettsTwo compounds found in green tea help to turn off the action of a chemical in the body that is at the root of some types of tumours and a potentially deadly genetic disease according to researchers who say new drugs could follow.
Green tea compounds could shape new tumour drugs
Childhood abuse raises depression risk says new study
Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:28:00 GMT by Colin RickettsThose who suffer from childhood maltreatment are more likely to develop depression in later life which is more likely to be serious, long-lasting and difficult to treat. Maltreatment in childhood was already known to have an effect on the brain, the endocrine system and the immune system.
Childhood abuse raises depression risk says new study
Arthritis sufferers at higher heart disease risk
Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:27:00 GMT by Colin RickettsA new study found that some drug treatments help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers developing associated heart problems. Inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis itself is one of the reasons for the increased risk of heart disease according to the new research but some treatments may help reduce that risk.
Arthritis sufferers at higher heart disease risk
Stress could be obesity trigger says new report
Posted Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:56:09 GMT by Colin RickettsAmerican scientists have found that the brain is rewired by stress in a way that could have an effect on appetite, opening a new door on the causes of obesity. The research looking at the hypothalamus, which helps control appetite and metabolism and is the home of the brain's stress response.
Stress could be obesity trigger says new report
Risk of lead poisoning greater in developing countries
Posted Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:51:00 GMT by Kieran BallThe practice by which developed countries send lead products to emerging countries for processing is resulting in higher levels of lead in workers and children in these developing nations. It's thought that many organisations are taking advantage of less strict legislation regarding lead processing in developing countries and seeing the economic benefits of sending lead products to be recycled there.
Risk of lead poisoning greater in developing countries
Californian pregnant women at more risk from flame retardant chemicals
Posted Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:34:00 GMT by Kieran BallA new study finds dangerous levels of flame retardant chemicals in pregnant Californian women. High levels of PBDEs are known to cause a number of health problems including liver and thyroid damage. More significantly, PBDEs have been linked to neurodevelopmental problems in children following prenatal exposure.
Californian pregnant women at more risk from flame retardant chemicals
Sterile male mosquitoes could help in the battle against malaria
Posted Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:31:01 GMT by Louise MurraySpermless male mosquitoes could be used to prevent the spread of malaria by preventing female mosquitoes from successfully reproducing. A widespread release of such sterile males could have a major impact on transmission rates of malaria, which kills almost 800,000 people a year.
Sterile male mosquitoes could help in the battle against malaria
Early morning smokers at higher cancer risk
Posted Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:22:00 GMT by Colin RickettsSmokers who light up as soon as they wake are more addicted to their habit and more at risk from associated cancers says new research published by the American Cancer Society. Those who lit up a cigarette between 31 and 60 minutes after waking were 1.31 times more likely to develop lung cancer as those who waited for an hour.
Early morning smokers at higher cancer risk
Long life is all in the genes new study suggests
Posted Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:17:22 GMT by Colin RickettsLeading a healthy lifestyle may have a limited effect on how long you live according to a new study which found that those who live to very old ages tend to act just like the rest of the population. The one area where there was a significant difference between those who lived very long lives and the control group was in obesity.
Long life is all in the genes new study suggests
It's all in the mind: weight loss research puts focus on the brain
Posted Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:15:00 GMT by Colin RickettsWill power and self-control simply aren't the best way to tackle the complex brain processes at play in obesity says new research which recommends tackling three key neuro-behavioral processes instead.
It's all in the mind: weight loss research puts focus on the brain
Basing parenting style on child personality could reduce depression in children
Posted Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:00:00 GMT by Kieran BallPsychologists have found that when it comes to parenting, matching parenting style with the child's personality could be key to success. Researchers found symptoms of anxiety and depression increased in children as parents offered less autonomy.
Basing parenting style on child personality could reduce depression in children
Warning signs foreshadow apparently sudden panic attacks
Posted Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:06:00 GMT by Colin RickettsA new study has found that, rather than being sudden, panic attacks are in fact preceded by a series of subtle changes in body processes the knowledge of which will help sufferers to deal with the condition.
Warning signs foreshadow apparently sudden panic attacks
It's not just what you eat but where you eat it
Posted Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:22:00 GMT by Colin RickettsA new study finds that the obesity epidemic among American children is partly down to where they eat and where the food they eat is prepared, with shop-bought and fast foods bumping up calorie intakes.
It's not just what you eat but where you eat it
WFP declares Somalia famine catastrophic, seeks funds for effective intervention
Posted Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:39:00 GMT by Peter KahareWorld Food Program WFP has declared the famine in Somalia catastrophic saying it requires US$ 580 Million (approximately Kshs.52.2 billion) for effective intervention to secure more than 3 million people facing starvation.
WFP declares Somalia famine catastrophic, seeks funds for effective intervention
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