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Happiness Protects Your Heart
People who are enthusiastic and content are less likely to develop heart disease than less happy people, researchers from Columbia University report.
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Low IQ May Up Heart Disease Risk
A newly discovered link between lower IQ scores and a higher odds of heart disease suggests that less-intelligent people face an even greater cardiovascular risk than those who are obese or have high blood pressure, researchers say.
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Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging
Scientists have discovered genetic variants that are associated with biological aging, a finding that could explain why some people seem to age faster than others.
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Stem Cell Research Makes Another Advance
Scientists say they’ve developed a new and easier way to create what’s known as pluripotent stem cells – cells that can develop into one of many cell types for use in regenerative medicine.
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Rice scientists divide and conquer
Half a protein is better than none, and in this case, it’s way better than a whole one. A Rice University lab has discovered that dividing a particular fluorescent protein and using it as a tag is handy for analyzing … Continue reading
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Researchers find new patterns in H1N1 deaths
Brazilian researchers have performed the first-ever autopsy study to examine the precise causes of death in victims of the H1N1 swine flu. “The lack of information on the pathophysiology of this novel disease is a limitation that prevents better clinical … Continue reading
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Relieving Stress on Insulin-producing Cells May Prevent Diabetes
Cells in your body are constantly churning out poisonous forms of oxygen (oxidants) and mopping them up with a countervailing force of proteins and chemicals (anti-oxidants).
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Scripps Research scientists crack mystery of protein’s dual function
The work provides insight into potential therapeutic for cancer and eye diseases LA JOLLA, CA—December 10, 2009—Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have solved a 10-year-old mystery of how a single protein from an ancient family of enzymes can have … Continue reading
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Study shows how gene action may lead to diabetes prevention, cure
COLLEGE STATION – A gene commonly studied by cancer researchers has been linked to the metabolic inflammation that leads to diabetes. Understanding how the gene works means scientists may be closer to finding ways to prevent or cure diabetes, according … Continue reading
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