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New molecule can halves the size of an aggressive brain tumor

October 31, 2015 University of California San Diego scientists said that they've identified a molecule that halves the size of an aggressive brain tumor called glioblastoma in laboratory mice.

The brain forgets in order to conserve energy

October 29, 2015 A new study explain a theoretical learning phenomenon which has so far been difficult to understand.

Medication errors seen in half of all operations

October 28, 2015 In a new study on how often medication errors occur during surgery, researchers report that mistakes were made during almost half of the operations they analyzed.

The world needs new strategy against tuberculosis

October 27, 2015 The world needs to change its approach to fighting tuberculosis, say researchers in a new paper published in The Lancet.

Medical marijuana use jumps 45 percent in Netherlands

October 27, 2015 An increase of 45 percent has been recorded for the use of medical marijuana in the Netherlands compared to 2014.

WHO: Meat is linked to higher cancer risk

October 26, 2015 The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat.

Rotary gives $40.4 million to end polio worldwide

October 26, 2015 The global effort to end polio is receiving an additional $40.4 million boost from Rotary to support immunization activities and surveillance spearheaded by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

The more antibiotics, the more obese children

October 26, 2015 According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the prevalence of obesity in children has more than tripled from 1971-2011.

75% of coaches say parents focus too much on their kids winning

October 23, 2015 Seventy-five percent of youth sports coaches say most parents place too much emphasis on their child winning games, highlighting the \"win at all costs\" culture among many sports parents, according to a new CoachUp survey.

Products that contain nicotine are not harmless

October 23, 2015 A new report by CASAColumbia reveals that alternative, non-combustible products that contain nicotine, but not tobacco, are not harmless, particularly for young people.

Men's, women's hearts age differently

October 22, 2015 The heart ages differently for women and men. And this suggests a possible need for gender-specific treatments, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.

Botox may help with an irregular heart rhythm

October 22, 2015 Botox may help prevent development of an irregular heart rhythm after bypass surgery, new research suggests.