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• Sunday could be hottest day of the year for Britain so far...

  02-04-2016 23:17
  
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• FDA May Limit Arsenic in Infant Cereals

  02-04-2016 21:41
  The Food and Drug Administration today proposed a new limit for the level of arsenic allowed in infant rice cereal. After an extensive study of arsenic levels in food, the FDA proposed a limit of 100 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal. The agency's testing has shown that most infant rice cereals now on the market (around 80 percent) already meet, or are close to meeting, this requirement, the FDA said.
  
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• A Paleolithic-type diet may help reduce future risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease

  02-04-2016 17:30
  A Paleolithic-type diet may help obese postmenopausal women lose weight, improve their circulating fatty acid profile and lower their future risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, new research reports.
  
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• Most people cycle and regain weight, and those who lose most are most likely to keep it off

  02-04-2016 17:27
  Most people lose, gain and maintain their weight inconsistently, and those who lose the most weight are most likely to keep it off and keep losing, new research reports.
  
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• Age and gender influence risk for certain peripheral vascular diseases

  02-04-2016 17:13
  New findings from large-scale studies of more than 3.6 million people who underwent screening for cardiovascular disease reveals that a person's age and gender affects the prevalence of certain types of peripheral vascular diseases (PVD), and that diabetes is a major risk factor for developing these diseases, even in patients without heart disease.
  
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• Waist circumference is stronger predictor of heart disease than BMI

  02-04-2016 17:12
  New study lends more evidence that it's better to be shaped like a pear as opposed to an apple -- with weight around the abdomen.
  
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• Researchers find 'simple' methods to prevent heart attacks and stroke worldwide

  02-04-2016 17:12
  Three studies involving 228 centers looking at the effects of the three treatments in people at intermediate risk of, but without, clinical heart disease have recently been conducted.
  
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• Low thyroid function linked to greater odds of type 2 diabetes

  02-04-2016 17:12
  Having too little thyroid hormone in the blood -- even in the low-normal range -- raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially in people with prediabetes, a new study in nearly 8,500 people finds.
  
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• Liraglutide may make high-fat foods less desirable to the brain's reward centers

  02-04-2016 17:12
  A new study finds that the diabetes drug liraglutide leads to weight loss by acting on an area of the brain that controls attention and possibly making desirable foods less rewarding.
  
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• Large whey protein breakfast may help manage type 2 diabetes

  02-04-2016 17:12
  A large breakfast containing whey protein may help manage type 2 diabetes, new research from Israel reports.
  
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• Putin calls for end to violence in Nagorno-Karabakh

  02-04-2016 15:06
  By Nailia Bagirova and Hasmik Mkrtchyan BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) - Russia made a concerted effort to end conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia after a fresh wave of fighting broke out in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Saturday, raising concerns over violence spreading in South Caucasus. Nagorno-Karabakh, which lies inside Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians, has run its own affairs with heavy military and financial backing from Armenia since a separatist war ended in 1994.
  
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• Stylish tech hits the catwalk at Calgary fashion show

  02-04-2016 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary's MakeFashion event, a major showcase of wearable tech garments, includes a dress that changes colour depending on the mood of the wearer.
  
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• Nova Scotia beer gadget making life easier for craft breweries

  02-04-2016 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Nova Scotia company is helping craft breweries get the level of fizziness in their beers just right, thanks to an automated device called the FizzWizz.
  
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• The 'next Einstein'? She's from Africa

  02-04-2016 10:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Might she come from Africa?
  
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• China braces for 'severe' flooding on Yangtze River

  02-04-2016 06:45
  Severe floods are expected on China's Yangtze River this year due to a strong El Nino weather pattern, state media said, raising the risk of deaths and damage to property and crops along the country's longest waterway. The El Nino conditions are the strongest since records collection began in 1951, and resemble a 1998 weather pattern that flooded the river and killed thousands, the official Xinhua news agency said on Friday, citing vice minister of water resources, Liu Ning. "Precipitation in th
  
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• Radioactive iodine treatment in women affects ovarian reserve and may affect fertility

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (The Endocrine Society) Women of reproductive age who have thyroid cancer should be cautious about receiving radioactive iodine treatment, which affects their remaining egg supply -- their ovarian reserve -- and may affect their fertility, new research from Israel finds. The results of this ongoing study will be presented Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Boston.
  
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• Improving depression symptoms can reduce risk of major cardiovascular problems, new study finds

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (Intermountain Medical Center) a new study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City found that effectively treating depression can reduce a patient's chance of having a stroke, heart failure, a heart attack or death.
  
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• Engineered ovary implant restores fertility in mice

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (The Endocrine Society) Northwestern University scientists created a prosthetic ovary using a 3-D printer -- an implant that allowed mice that had their ovaries surgically removed to bear live young. The results will be presented Saturday, April 2, at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, ENDO 2016, in Boston.
  
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• Building a better concussion test

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (San Diego State University) Researchers from San Diego State University have developed an inexpensive, ultraportable balance board called BTrackS that provides fast, objective feedback on an athlete's balance disruption following a suspected concussion. Results from the team's first concussion detection study have revealed that it's about twice as effective as the most widely used balance test for concussion nationwide.
  
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• Award winners and plenary lecturers at the 2016 ASBMB annual meeting

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will hold its annual meeting April 2 - 6 at the San Diego Convention Center. This is a list of the ASBMB's annual award and plenary lecturers (in order of lecture times).
  
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• Anti-mullerian hormone may help detect polycystic ovary syndrome in obese adolescent girls

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (The Endocrine Society) Anti-Mullerian hormone blood levels may provide a useful biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in obese adolescent girls, new research suggests. The results will be presented Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.
  
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• A new drug may help relieve menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy symptoms

  02-04-2016 06:00
  
  (The Endocrine Society) A new low-dose vaginal estrogen capsule may help relieve symptoms of menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy, including dyspareunia (pain during sex), new industry-sponsored research reports. The study results will be presented in a late-breaking poster Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.
  
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• Possible Viking discovery by archaeologist could rewrite North American history

  02-04-2016 04:20
  Using satellite imaging, an archaeologist may have found evidence of the 2nd Norse settlement in North America at a site in Newfoundland.
  
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• Intelligent scalpel locates cancerous tumors in the brain

  02-04-2016 04:08
  Removing a brain tumor is a delicate task, if not done properly it can have catastrophic consequences, such as brain damage, motor impairment or failure in controlling a vital organ function. In order to make this work more precise scientists have designed a "smart scalpel" that determines whether an area is healthy or tumorous.
  
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• Brain region crucial for using boundaries to navigate identified

  02-04-2016 04:08
  Researchers discovered which region of the brain helps us use boundaries to navigate.
  
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• Researchers identify candidate biomarker of accelerated onset diabetic retinopathy

  02-04-2016 04:07
  Researchers describe, for the first time, an association between a defective myogenic response of blood vessels in the retina and early, accelerated development of retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes. The findings may lead to the development of targeted therapies to delay or prevent the development of diabetic retinopathy in this population.
  
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• Fragile X research

  02-04-2016 04:07
  Researchers have new findings on fragile X, an autism-linked genetic disorder. Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is an inherited cause of intellectual disability, especially among boys. It results in a spectrum of intellectual disabilities ranging from mild to severe, as well as physical characteristics, such as an elongated face, large or protruding ears, and large testes. Accompanying behavioral characteristics include stereotypic movements, such as hand-flapping, and social anxiety.
  
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• Autism diagnosis taking too long, experts say

  02-04-2016 04:06
  Children with autism spectrum disorder are still being diagnosed later than they should be, meaning they are not getting access to specialist services early enough, warn medical experts in the UK.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to Launch Reusable Rocket Again Saturday

  02-04-2016 02:16
  
  Blue Origin is taking this whole "reusable rocket" thing pretty seriously. The private spaceflight company, which was established by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, aims to launch its New Shepard rocket to suborbital space, and bring it back to Earth in a soft landing, for the third time Saturday (April 2). #LaunchLandRepeat @BlueOrigin," Bezos said Friday (April 1) via his Twitter account, @JeffBezos.
  
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• Pentagon awards $75 million for advanced textiles institute

  02-04-2016 00:20
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sensors that can detect tears in parachute nylons before they become deadly, troop uniforms studded with electronics that can sense chemical agents, and self-powered tents that can save fuel: the U.S. military is banking on a new public-private partnership to make these a reality.
  
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