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Exercise in morning or afternoon to shift your body clock forward
Exercise can shift the human body clock, with the direction and amount of this effect depending on the time of
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Novel gene therapy approach creates new route to tackle rare, inherited diseases
Nonsense mutations are single-letter errors in the genetic code that prematurely halt the production of
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High fat diet linked to unfavorable changes in gut bacteria and inflammatory triggers
A high fat diet is linked to unfavourable changes in the type and numbers of gut bacteria-collectively known
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Advancing therapy by measuring the 'games' cancer cells play
Despite rapid advances in targeted therapies for cancer, tumors commonly develop resistance to treatment.
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Facebook memes during 2016 presidential election differ from gender stereotypes
Facebook political memes of Donald Trump in the 2016 election were more likely to focus on his hairstyle and facial expressions, while those of Hillary Clinton were more likely to center on the email scandal and her relationships -- a contrast to historical gender stereotypes in politics, a Baylor University study has found.
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Computer program aids food safety experts with pathogen testing
An innovative computer program could be a big help for food safety professionals working to keep production facilities free of food-borne pathogens.
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Low-protein diet during pregnancy increases prostate cancer risk in offspring
Experiments with rats show that intrauterine protein restriction induces sex hormone imbalance, which appears to favor development of cancer in old age
Physical Wellness
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Waist-stature ratio can indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease even in healthy men
Physically active men who are not overweight but who have a relatively high waist-stature ratio are more likely to develop heart disorders, according to a study by Brazilian researchers
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Study highlights lack of fair access to urban green spaces
People with higher incomes and more education tend to have greater access to urban green spaces than their less privileged neighbours, a new University of British Columbia study of parks and greenery in 10 major North American cities has found.
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Stress fracture? Your foot hitting pavement wasn't the main problem
It starts as a persistent and irritating pain in the foot or lower leg, then it gets more intense, maybe with swelling, and soon a runner knows she's being sidelined by one of the most common running injuries: a stress fracture. These tiny cracks in the bone can halt training for months or even end a sports season.
Mental Health
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Researchers examine postpartum hospital readmissions for women with psychiatric conditions
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 15% of women develop postpartum depression. Postpartum psychiatric diseases occur on a continuum and extreme manifestations are life-threatening and require hospitalization. Yet, until recently, the timing for postpartum psychiatric readmissions was not well understood by obstetric care providers or mental health professionals.
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Mental illness not to blame for gun violence study finds
Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person more likely to commit gun violence. According to a new study, a better indicator of gun violence was access to firearms.
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Workplace sexism's effects on women's mental health and job satisfaction
A new Journal of Applied Social Psychology study investigates the associations between workplace sexism, sense of belonging at work, mental health, and job satisfaction for women in male-dominated industries.
Science/Tech
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Can artificial intelligence help doctors and patients have better conversations?
Researchers from the US and UK look at how AI could be used to provide information about patients' physical and mental health, detect high-risk situations when providers are under stress, and prevent unnecessary testing
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Scientists of the Samara Polytech have developed a new method for wells designing
Today, many emergencies while drilling are connected with rock instability. Collapse leads to large time and financial expenses.
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Scientists boost stability of low-cost, large-area solar modules
Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have resolved a fundamental weakness in a promising solar technology known as Perovskite Solar Cells, or PSCs. Their innovations appear to improve both the devices' stability and scalability in one fell swoop and could be key to moving PSCs to market.
Drugs/Therapy
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Relationship counseling encourages couples HIV testing
It's long been known that couples HIV testing and counseling is an effective way to mutually disclose HIV status and link to health care--unfortunately, couples don't use it even though it's widely available.
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Gene therapy cassettes improved for muscular dystrophy
The next-generation versions made muscles stronger and avoided causing contraction injuries in an animal model of the disease
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Cancer patients can quit smoking through lengthened medication time, counseling support
Quitting smoking can significantly improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, yet almost half of cancer patients continue to smoke after they've been diagnosed.
