A steady, high-fat diet is bad, but the news gets worse
...single, high-fat meal are more prone to suffer the physical consequences of stress than those who eat a low-fa...rs later the two groups were subjected to standard physical and mental stress tests while having their cardiovascular responses measured. They performed a mathe...Gene study shows three distinct groups of chimpanzees
...r." The ongoing loss of habitat has increased the physical separation between the three groups. The extent of accumulated genetic difference enabled the researchers to speculate about when the different populations separated. They estimate that bonobos, which live south of the Congo River, split off from ...UF scientists discover new genus of frogmouth bird in Solomon Islands
...to a study analyzing the frogmouths morphology, or physical form, and DNA in comparison to two other living genera of frogmouths. The findings are published in the April print edition of Ibis: The International Journal of Avian Science, in a paper that describes the bird as a new genus and species, now named ...Omega-3 fatty acid may help prevent Alzheimer's brain lesions
... short but repeated learning sessions can slow the physical progression of Alzheimers in mice, suggesting that the elderly can delay onset of the disease by keeping their minds active. The team also found that stress hormones appear to rapidly exacerbate the formation of plaques and tangles, suggesting that ...No sign that ethnic groups' genes cause diabetes, international research team says
...studied the genetic factors. "Poor diet, reduced physical activity, stress, low birth weight and other factors associated with poverty all contribute to the high rate of diabetes in these groups," said Yin Paradies, epidemiologist at Australia's Menzies School of Health Research and co-author of the study. ...Health disparities -- Genetics, society and race play an important role in access to healthcare
...care but more to do with lifestyle factors and the physical and genetic characteristics of the tumor itself," Gooden said. Differential Gene Expression in Normal Breast Tissue from African American and Caucasian Women: Abstract 43 In preliminary findings, researchers have identified differences in the...Breathing for better lung health
...nism underlying the observed beneficial effects of physical and deep-breathing exercise in CF patients. We believe that knowledge gained in these studies will be useful in developing novel therapeutic regimes to increase mucus clearance in the lungs of CF patients, said Dr. Button....Major genetic study identifies clearest link yet to obesity risk
...sing body mass index (BMI). As a result of reduced physical activity and increased food consumption, the prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. According to the 2001 Health Survey for England, over a fifth of males and a similar proportion of females aged 16 and over in England were classified as obes...Study pries into ovarian cancer's deadly secrets
...early, treatable stage. There are few if any early physical symptoms of ovarian cancer and no tests to detect cellular changes that might indicate precancerous lesions, as Pap smears do for cervical cancer. By the time a woman with ovarian cancer experiences symptoms, tumors are typically large and often met...Study finds dietary fat interacts with genes
...hese results were true despite a persons age, sex, physical activity status, or the amount of total calories consumed. Ordovas notes that a high fat intake may potentially have health ramifications other than increased weight. However, in terms of weight, It seems there might be a lucky few in this study, ...FSU leads botanical research into 21st century: Deep South Plant Specimen Imaging Project
...d. Currently, users might wait a month or more for physical plant specimens to arrive at their institution from just one BRC; to look at specimens from 10 such collections, they must make 10 separate requests and then wait. However, once the images land in MorphBank, researchers will be able to take out virtu...Pitt study notes decline in male births in the US and Japan
... baby boys. We also know that nutritional factors, physical health and chemical exposures of pregnant women affect their ability to have children and the health of their offspring. We suspect that some combination of these factors, along with older age of parents, may account for decreasing male births. D...Nanotextured implant materials: blending in, not fighting back
...essor of engineering, thought maybe they could use physical structure to allow the foreign materials to blend in better. "What we're trying to do is fundamentally different," says Webster. "We're trying to find materials that the body accepts, rather than develop drugs or develop materials that will kill a ce...Deflecting damage: Flexible electronics aid brain injury research
...electrodes that monitor how brain cells respond to physical trauma. Developed by a team of engineers at Princeton University, Columbia University and the University of Cambridge, the membranes feature microelectrodes that are able to withstand the sudden stretching that is used to simulate severe head trau...Partners of cancer survivors at risk for depression
...while partners of cancer survivors reported better physical health, less fatigue, and less cognitive dysfuncti...he study. The pairs answered questions about their physical functioning and well-being, psychological adjustment, social functioning and marital adjustment, spi...Researchers identify gene involved in dog size
...ze and longevity in mice, the dog researchers used physical observations, X-ray imaging and DNA sequencing and genotyping analysis to study Portuguese water dogsa breed that has an unusually wide range of skeletal sizeas well as several small and large canine breeds. This analysis revealed that differences in...Penn study finds ICD devices offer heart patients life-saving benefits
...iving with an ICD report high levels of emotional, physical and functional well-being, and are satisfied and able to adapt to living with the device. When analyzed against a control population, their experiences are comparable to average Americans of the same age. Driving, lifting heavy objects and sexual...Leanest teens are biggest energy users and consumers
... be to encourage your child to do as much vigorous physical activity as possible, including at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity on a daily basis," says Dr. Paule Barbeau, exercise physiologist at the Medical College of ...UT Metroplex institutions to collaborate on biomedical research
...r expertise in biomedical science, engineering and physical sciences on projects aimed at solving real-world medical problems. Thirteen interdisciplinary research teams of faculty from UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Arlington and UT Dallas have received grants totaling about $1.3 million to pursue colla...NJIT receives NSF grant to improve math, science and technology education in Newark High Schools
...iques for cutting-edge research in mathematics and physical sciences. The teaching teams will develop math, physics, chemistry and biology curricula aimed at igniting students curiosity and analytical thinking skills, plus brainstorming solutions to communicate the nuances of complex content materials Fel...