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Better health with a Nordic diet

March 25, 2013 in Health
Switching to a healthy Nordic diet might save your life, as it is shown to improve cholesterol values and reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

Why exercise gets on your nerves

March 20, 2013 in Health
It’s not only the muscles that experience fatigue during exercise. It happens to our nerve cells too. New study uncovers the dual role of serotonin.

Gene defect causes type 1 diabetes

March 15, 2013 in Health
A defect in a certain gene can cause diabetes. This discovery could lead to new and improved treatment for type 1 diabetes patients.

Gets stroke patients back on their feet

March 14, 2013 in Technology
A robot is now being built to help stroke patients with training, motivation and walking

What makes berries so healthy?

March 12, 2013 in Health
New research project sets out to unravel the mystery of why berries are so good for us. The findings could result in revised recommendations for a healthy diet.

Why tumours become resistant to treatment

March 7, 2013 in Health
Scientists have identified three genes that could lead to a new understanding of why cancer cells become highly resistant to treatment.

Gambling addiction can be spotted in the brain

March 6, 2013 in Health
New study reveals impaired communication across various brain regions in compulsive gamblers. This suggests that gambling addiction may be more due to a deviation in the brain than a weakness of character.

Genes are regulated by microRNA sponges

March 1, 2013 in Natural Sciences
The discovery of an underlying level of gene regulation in the body’s cells presents new opportunities for treating serious diseases.

Liposomes in skin creams don’t work

February 20, 2013 in Health
Liposomes in skin creams are not capable of carrying nourishing and beautifying substances into the skin’s deeper layers, as previously assumed.

Synthetic substance inhibits bone cancer growth

February 13, 2013 in Health
Some cancers depend on a certain protein in order to grow. Researchers have now created a substance that can block this protein in living cancer cells.

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