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Cells in Good Cheer With Vitamin C

...rtant part to play in all healthy cells. Infact it impacts cell activity positively. Dr Vissers' work, sponsored by the Health Research Council, has demonstrated that key enzymes in the cell require Vitamin C to kick start; low levels of the vitamin means that enzymes may not be able to do their work. Th...

EU to Look at Cloned Meat Safety

...by the European Commission to look into the future impacts of livestock cloning. At present, there is no specific regulation on food products from cloned animals for consumption in the EU. Last year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that products from cloned animals were safe. It has...

Methylmercury in Marine Fish Pose Health Risks to Pregnant Women and Elderly Men

...xisting economic analyses don't consider mercury's impacts on ecosystems and wildlife. The concentration of methylmercury in fish in freshwater and coastal ecosystems can be expected to decline with reduced mercury inputs; however, the rate of decline is expected to vary among water bodies, depending on th...

Researchers Urge Regulators to Rethink Strategies for Soot Emission

...ollution doesn’t stay contained in the cities, but impacts rural and other downwind areas, creating even more... summarizing the state scientific knowledge on the impacts of human activities on global climate. "For the longest time, particulate matter has been the lea...

Insulating Houses Improves Health and Wellbeing

...ould inform policies linking housing investment to impacts on health, they conclude. Source-Newswise SM...

Over 50s Most Concerned About Global Warming

...ng. More than half the over 50s are fearful of the impacts of climate change, being particularly concerned about the impact on the UK climate, economy and weather. A high proportion (75 per cent) of the over 50s believe they are already experiencing the effects of a changing climate. The over 50s are motiv...

Never-Betrayed Men Less Likely to Indulge in Child Sex Abuse

...und the world,' she said. 'It clearly has negative impacts on people. It doesn't mean that everybody who is sexually abused has a bad outcome, but, like smoking, it increases the risks for bad outcomes.' The biggest obstacle to addressing the issue, Freyd said, is an unwillingness to talk about it, 'and th...

Chronotype, a Measure to Assess Patterns of Daily Activities

... coupling to sun time. City dwelling potentially impacts the influence of sunlight as a zeitgeber because urban dwellers are typically exposed to less natural light than individuals inhabiting less densely populated areas. The authors propose that the gradual uncoupling of the circadian clock of city dwell...

Alzheimer’s Disease: Let’s Weigh-In on the Riss

...o have AD and related dementias. “Aside from its impacts on those who suffer from it, AD can be a significant burden for families and for the health care system,” says Dr. Anne Martin-Matthews, based in Vancouver and Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Aging (CIHR-IA). “CIHR recently launched RAPI...

Children’s Immunization Status Worsens as Mothers’ Income, Education Rie

...en the family situation and social influences that impacts immunization rates. “Parents need to be proactive about immunizations, regardless of their income, race, ethnicity, or family or social situation,” Findley said. Source-Newsise SRM...

Plastic May Be Poisoning Oceans: Scientists

...t happens when plastic breaks down in seawater and impacts marine environments, reported the online edition of BBC News. Sturdy and durable plastic is not biodegradable. It only breaks down physically, persisting in the environment for possibly hundreds of years, the researchers said. Thompson estimates t...

Tennis Elbow is Not Caused Due to Improperly Sized Tennis Racket Grip

...es. Researchers believe it results from repetitive impacts between the ball and racket coupled with poor wrist stability especially during the backhand swing. The backhand stroke seems to be the culprit because it results in overexertion and micro-tearing within two primary muscles inside the forearm. Hatc...

India’s First Full-Fledged Trauma Center Read

...oper trauma care is most crucial when every minute impacts the patient's chances of survival. Dr Shakti Gupta, expert in hospital administration from AIIMS, said: 'At least 40% deaths occur on the roadside due to delay in treatment. Earlier, the casualty ward handled trauma cases. Now, a separate hospital ...

Adolescent Smokers Have Greater Vulnerability To AUDs Than Do Non-Smokers

...evelopment. If it is proven that nicotine directly impacts vulnerability to alcoholism and other addictions, then that is a new, strong message to add to the health-education arsenal. However, even if this correlation is completely non-causal, these results can help to identify kids who are at risk for AUDs....

Impact of Climate Change in Africa

...ce'. Dr Jon Lovett, who has been researching the impacts of climate change on Africa, says that we must learn from history and be prepared 'Events like this are going to become more common in the future, and we need to be ready for them' he says. 'Lindsey's work is important because it shows what has happe...

Cost of Illegal Drug Abuse - ￡15b

...ealed that abuse of drugs such as heroin and crack impacts the economic health of England and Wales to the tune of ￡15 billion a year. // These costs were delineated as cost of frauds, thefts, bills of the victims, police, court and NHS costs. The European drugs agency figures have shown that illegal drugs ...

Newly Cloned Wheat Gene May Boosts Foods' Nutrient Contents – Says A Researc

...ine if the introduction of GPC-B1 has any negative impacts on yield or quality. The researchers hope that these efforts will soon translate into food products with enhanced nutritional value. Source-Eurekalert SRI...

Britons 'In Denial' Over Effects Of Alcohol

... phase, shows low level of concern over the health impacts of excessive alcohol consumption and also suggested that the young people in the age group of 16 to 24 were the biggest binge drinkers, with 32% of men and 24% of women in that age group admitting to excessive drinking. University students who are ...

Mobile Robots Offer 24/7 Care to Neurosurgical ICU, Stroke Patients

...e to face when we can't be there in person greatly impacts how we're able to provide individualized treatment,' said Dr. Saleem Zaidi, neuro-intensivist director in Methodist's NICU. From a remote location, even from home, a physician uses a laptop and joystick to guide the robot to the patient’s bedside, ...

Hundreds dying in northeast from AIDS

...e a longer life. Besides, ART also significantly impacts transmission by reducing the viral load concentration and minimising risk of transmission to their sexual partners. A person living with HIV requires drugs worth about Rs.1,200-1,600 a month and the cost doubles if someone has to go for second line...

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