Sleep deprivation, even after one week, can induce changes in metabolic pathways involved in cholesterol metabolism and create a pro-inflammatory state. Together, they contribute to the development of atherosclerosis and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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Science rests on data, of that there can be no doubt. But peer through the hot haze of hype surrounding the use of big data in biology, and you will see plenty of cold facts that suggest we need fresh thinking if we are to turn the swelling ocean of “omes” – genomes, proteomes and transcriptomes – into new drugs and treatments.
A recent study from Cardiff University has revealed that nearly 60 percent of doctors have experienced mental illness and psychological problems at various stages in their career. That's bad enough in itself, but what is much worse is that very few of the 2,000 surveyed said that they actually had sought help.
Sepsis occurs when the body’s response to infection goes into overdrive, leading to tissue damage, organ failure, and death. Sepsis has an overall mortality rate of between 20 and 50 percent, and kills more people than do HIV and breast cancer. It afflicts up to 500,000 people a year in the U.S. and millions more worldwide,.
New federal guidelines advise primary care doctors to consider carefully when prescribing of opioid painkillers, and in an editorial a team of surgeons has recommended what the American Council on Science and Health testified to at the FDA in February; cutting back on the number of opioid pills prescribed to patients after surgery.
Why is it that even in a noisy environment such as a pub or a party, you can still communicate with another person? Chances are, you're already a trained lip-reader, whether you know it or not.
The geniuses who run the city of Bristol in the United Kingdom decided that glyphosate was SO dangerous that they were instituting a new one-year program, in which it would switch to vinegar as an "organic" weed killer. How's that working out? According to the Bristol residents, the whole idea, quite literally, stinks.
Sweet treats are delicious and we can see how they, along with salty foods, can trigger an addicting craving, but why on earth would anyone subject themselves to Flamin' Hot Cheetos over and over again? Turns out, spicy foods are the most addicting of them all.
What if someone offered to sell you water that promised to contain extra oxygen? And what if they promised it would hydrate you three times more than ordinary tap water consumed by peasants that didn't have your wealth? Wouldn't that make you a better parent? Shouldn't you buy it? Of course not, since it's all nonsense.
They say money can't buy happiness, but it can certainly buy a nice house, a boat or a plane tickets to Hawaii. That has to count for something, right? According to scientists, it does. A recent study from Cambridge University found people who spend money on things they enjoy, like hobbies and other interests, tend to be happier than their peers.
Big Pharma gets a bad rap today, but that was not always the case. Edward Robinson Squibb once created a new technology used by every hospital in America, and then gave it away for free.
Since there are so many types, cancer isn't an "it" but a "them." And the semantics of our "war on cancer" mislead us into considering cancer as just one disease. But in reality, just one type — breast cancer — is composed of 10 different sub-types, each of which might require different treatments.
Who's smarter, an 85-year-old billionaire in terrific health or a "sue and settle" activist group that undermines science?
What you see is not what you get: That's a clichè, but also true when it comes to optical illusions. And the latest visual trickery on the Internet will have you going nuts!
WebMD is not just a purveyor of medical advice -- and it has veered far off course. From scary diagnoses to fluff pieces that belong in Cosmo, WebMD should certainly consider changing its platform.
Currently, breastfeeding is seen as the best (and some would say, only) choice for feeding babies. And many have fought for years to make this position a cultural norm. But the flip side of this position is that feeding formula, although a perfectly reasonable choice, has come to be seen as a dereliction of a mother's responsibility to guard her baby's welfare. Shouldn't feminists fight harder for freedom to choose?
American Council advisor, and infectious disease expert Dr. David Shlaes has been writing a blog called "Antibiotics—the Perfect Storm" since 2009. Today, he features a guest blogger, Dr.Tamar Ghosh, who leads the Longitude Prize for the Innovation Lab at Nesta, a charity that is devoted to increasing the innovation capacity of the UK.
Dr. Ghosh writes about the biggest science prize in the UK:
Many people are fascinated by those who have the desire and drive to become a triathlete. Namely, what motivates them to push their bodies to extreme levels, and not only in just one sport -- but in three sports consecutively: swimming, biking and running. But since there's a trend where middle-aged men are dropping dead during competition -- and more often during the aquatic portion -- that's a cause for concern.
Two Australian manufacturers have developed an anti-viral prophylactic that it will be available to Olympic athletes. Ansell, the world's second biggest condom maker, in teaming up with the Starpharma, maker of the anti-viral agent, says its product provides "near-complete" protection against the mosquito-spread Zika virus. But unfortunately, while the effort sounds worthwhile, it's essentially just window dressing for a major health concern that's gripped a jittery public.
You've seen that look: the big sappy eyes, staring through your soul... yep, that's just your dog beggin' for human food next to the dinner table. And scientists have discovered the reason why some breeds do it more than others, ahem... Labs.
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Scientists at MIT have developed a type of "second skin" which behaves similarly to your own epidermis. This material has both cosmetic and medical value, through aesthetic improvements as well as local drug delivery.
Public Health Ontario, in collaboration with the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, have published data which reveal a 71 percent drop in hospitalizations due to rotavirus infection since the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine in 2011.
Oh, the ole sun debate: Get too much and you risk getting skin cancer; get too little and you may lack vitamin D. The struggle is real. So, how to find the balance?
In an effort to clamp down on counterfeit food, a research group in Italy has devised a chemical test to help determine the authenticity of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. This is according to a report published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
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