UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 10, 2020) — Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine have found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for frontotemporal dementia. Results of their proof of concept study, which was a collaborative effort between UK’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry...
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Skin-like sensors bring a human touch to wearable tech
Artificial ‘skin’ sensor could be the future of wearable and stretchable electronics, with applications in wound-healing, gaming and more UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE & ENGINEERING University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a super-stretchy, transparent and self-powering sensor that records the complex sensations of human skin. Dubbed artificial ionic skin — or...
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Why we are hard-wired to worry, and what we can do to calm down
by James Carmody, The Conversation A new year brings both hopes and anxieties. We want things to be better for ourselves and the people we love, but worry that they won’t be, and imagine some of the things that might stand in the way. More broadly, we might worry about who’s going to win the...
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How You Can Cope If You Have Hair Loss Like Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake has posted photos of herself with a new buzz cut to spotlight the hair loss issues she has dealt with for 30 years. About 30 million women in the United States have female-pattern hair loss. Experts say the first step in treating hair loss is to get a proper diagnosis. They add that...
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How New Nutrition Labels Can Help You Eat Less
New nutrition labels require side-by-side calorie comparisons for servings and containers on food packages. Companies are also required to separate added sugars from natural sugars in their labels. Experts say the new labels can help people eat less and lose weight. Are you trying to lose weight? Experts say some new nutrition labels on packaged...
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Genetic Testing: Advantages and Limitations
DNA testing has become one of the most valuable tools that humans can rely on to discover possible traits and limitations. Simply put, DNA is the code in our cells, the most complex and richest piece of information we have about our existence. Genetic testing helped us identify changes in chromosomes, proteins or genes that...
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Shaming, blaming and ignorance about obesity block millions from getting effective care
Bias, misinformation and a lack of understanding of how easy it is to relapse into obesity are preventing millions of Canadians from getting appropriate care, according to new research. A study published in the journal Clinical Obesity showed that while most health-care providers, employers and people with obesity know it is a serious illness, few...
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Conversational difficulties with father affects adolescent health
by Ingrid Hagerup, University of Bergen Conversational difficulties with father after a divorce affects the children’s health negatively. “This demonstrates that contact with both parents after a divorce is important,” says researcher Eivind Meland. According to numbers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health around 40 percent of all teenagers have experienced a divorce. “We...
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Six curious facts about smell
by Jane Parker, The Conversation Don’t underestimate the power of your nose. It makes our everyday eating experience pleasant and interesting and it warns us of spoiled food, corked wine and the dangers of gas and smoke. It evokes strong emotional reactions, influences sexual attraction and can be used as a sensitive analytical instrument. We...
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Bruising after a blood draw: What to know
After a person has a blood draw, a bruise may appear. Bruising is not an uncommon occurrence, but it can be uncomfortable. In this article, we discuss why bruises may appear after a blood draw, when to see a doctor, and how to reduce the likelihood of a bruise occurring. Why might bruising occur after...