PostsCommentsPayoutsdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoHow strength training may help people with diabetesStrength training helps improve markers of metabolic health, such as insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels, in mice with diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that the pancreas…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoAn 8-hour work week could be ideal for mental healthHow many hours of paid work per week are actually beneficial for mental health? It could be as little as 8, suggests a new study from the United Kingdom. In many countries…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoStudy ties unhealthy gums to liver cancer riskA large study finds that people with unhealthy gums and teeth have a higher risk of liver cancer, which kills nearly 32,000 people per year in the U.S. Previous studies have…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoWhy do women face higher heart disease risk after breast cancer?New research confirms that women who have undergone breast cancer therapy are more at risk of cardiovascular disease, and it also shows why this may be. According to the World…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoHow vitamin D helps fight treatment-resistant cancerTwo active forms of vitamin D can kill treatment-resistant cancer cells by blocking a way that the cells pump out chemotherapy drugs, a new study shows. Researchers from South…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoLyme disease: Why does joint pain persist?Lyme disease can cause long-term joint inflammation that lasts long after the body has cleared the infection. A new study uncovers how this might happen. Lyme disease occurs…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoAI can predict psychosis risk in everyday languageAnalyzing two features of language use with machine learning could be a way to predict which individuals will later develop psychosis, study finds. They found that they could…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoCan scientists learn to bypass superbugs' drug resistance?Better understanding drug resistance in bacteria can lead to more effective approaches. In laboratory and mouse tests, a new strategy shows promise. Antibiotic resistance…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoMouse study finds enzyme that prolongs lifeNew research in mice finds that an enzyme found in the blood of young rodents can extend life and promote healthy aging in older mice. As well as hair loss, wrinkles, and…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoVitamin D supplements may not prevent type 2 diabetesA large-scale new trial of over 2,000 adults found that taking vitamin D supplements does not help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D is an essential…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoHundreds of current medical practices may be ineffectiveA new meta-analysis of over 3,000 studies finds that almost 400 medical practices are currently being used despite being ineffective. Medical reversals occur when new clinical…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoHow a lethal toxin might help in the opioid crisisIn the midst of the opioid crisis, scientists are searching for nonaddictive alternatives. Some have turned to a toxin present in certain sea creatures. Opioids are a range of…deathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoEstrogen, vitamin D may protect metabolic health after menopauseA study of postmenopausal women in China has found that those at highest risk for metabolic syndrome were those with low levels of estrogen and vitamin D. Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoScorpion venom compounds can kill dangerous bacteriaResearchers have found two chemicals that are effective against dangerous bacteria. The source of these healing compounds? The venom of a Mexican scorpion. Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoHigher risk of stroke can follow midlife type 2 diabetesA study of twins in Sweden links a 30% higher risk in older age of brain artery blockage, which stroke often follows, to type 2 diabetes in middle age. Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoMy experience of living with various autoimmune conditionsMy name is Amy Hoey, and I have several autoimmune conditions. This is the story of my long and frustrating journey pursuing diagnoses. Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoHuman brains have evolved to 'prefer' music and speechNew evidence suggests that human brains, unlike those of monkeys, may have evolved to 'listen' for pitch, which characterizes music and speech. Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoType 1 diabetes: Drug delays onset by 2 yearsAccording to research, the immunotherapy drug teplizumab delays the onset of type 1 diabetes by 2 years to 2 years in people at high risk. Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoWhy do some people enjoy experiencing pain during sex?Some people find painful sensations pleasurable or arousing during sex or erotic play. How is this possible? Source of shared Linkdeathy (3)in #dlike • 7 years agoVitamin D may prolong life in people with cancerTaking vitamin D can prolong the lives of people who develop cancer, according to recent analysis of clinical trials by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) in East…