Longevity, Cancer And Diet Connected: New Research In Worms Could Apply To Humans (September 20, 2008) -- Researchers have discovered a connection between genes that could hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Using worms that share similar genetics to humans, scientists have identified a previously unknown link between two genes -- one associated with aging, the other with certain types of cancer. ... > full story
Easier-to-hit 'Targets' Could Help Older People Make The Most Of Computers (September 20, 2008) -- Older people could make better use of computers if icons, links and menu headings automatically grew bigger as the cursor moves towards them. ... > full story
Stem Cells May Solve Mystery Of Early Pregnancy Breast Cancer Protection (September 20, 2008) -- The answer to why an early pregnancy seems to protect against breast cancer could rest with a decrease in stem cells found after animals have given birth, said researchers in a report in the journal Stem Cell. ... > full story
Overbearing Parents Foster Obsessive Children, New Study Finds (September 20, 2008) -- Parents watch your nagging. A new study from the Université de Montréal in Quebec, Canada, has found that parental control directly influences whether a child will develop a harmonious or obsessive passion for their favorite hobby. ... > full story
Programmed Cell Death Contributes Force To Movement Of Cells (September 20, 2008) -- In addition to pruning cells out of the way during embryonic development, the much-studied process of programmed cell death, or apoptosis, has been newly found to exert significant mechanical force on surrounding cells. ... > full story
Prosthetic Vein Valve Designed To Direct Blood Flow Shows Promising Pre-clinical Results (September 20, 2008) -- Engineers have developed a prosthetic vein valve to help improve the lives of those suffering from a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency. The valve was designed to replace damaged, non-functioning valves. ... > full story
Sole Use Of Impaired Limb Improves Recovery In Spinal Cord Injury (September 20, 2008) -- A new study finds that following minor spinal cord injury, rats that had to use impaired limbs showed full recovery due to increased growth of healthy nerve fibers and the formation of new nerve cell connections. These findings help explain how physical therapy advances recovery, and support the use of rehabilitation therapies that specifically target impaired limbs in people with brain and spinal cord injuries. ... > full story
Optical Sensors Make MRI Scans Safer (September 20, 2008) -- Magnetic resonance scans will be safer for children and other patients needing anaesthesia, thanks to new kinds of optical sensors. ... > full story
Collaboration Helps Police Address Job Stress (September 20, 2008) -- Mangled bodies, gunfire, high-speed chases and injured children are just a few events witnessed by police officers and soldiers serving in dangerous hot spots around the world. These traumas take a high toll on the police officers and soldiers, who suppress human emotions to get the job done and can be reluctant to share their experiences in an effort to spare others from their ordeals, according to a September Police Quarterly article. ... > full story
Thin Men More Vulnerable To Osteoporosis And Bone Fractures Than Other Older Men (September 20, 2008) -- Obesity and weight increase leads to an increased risk of many chronic diseases, and the advice is therefore to maintain a stable healthy weight. Now, research shows that there may be disadvantages to being thin. Men who have low weight in middle age and who reduce their weight, increase the chance of osteoporosis and fracture. The findings are now published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. ... > full story
Harnessing New Technology To Keep Older People Behind The Wheel For Longer (September 20, 2008) -- A new study has highlighted the key role technology could play in extending the age at which people can drive safely on our roads. ... > full story
Incontinence Affects A Substantial Proportion Of Women; Prevalence Increases With Age (September 20, 2008) -- Nearly one-quarter of women surveyed, and more than one-third of older women, report at least one pelvic floor disorder, which includes urinary and fecal incontinence and the shifting of a pelvic organ, according to a new study. These disorders become more prevalent with increasing age and weight. ... > full story
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