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Science and Technology

How does pregnancy change a woman's brain?

We know a lot about the links between a pregnant mother's health and her baby's behavior, mood, cognitive and psychological development after birth.
22 December 2011, 22:31

Blood test may predict effectiveness of depression treatment

Scientists at Loyola University say they have found the first reliable way to predict whether an antidepressant will work for a particular person with depression.
20 December 2011, 21:06

Scientists were able to double the effectiveness of radiation therapy

Scientists have found a way to double the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of radiation therapy.
20 December 2011, 20:48

Scientists have discovered new proteins in sperm that increase susceptibility to HIV

Scientists at the Gladstone Institute have discovered new protein fragments in sperm that enhance the ability of HIV to infect new cells...
16 December 2011, 15:31

Overeating increases the risk of stroke

A review published in the journal Lancet Neurology says many stroke prevention studies have been based on faulty information...
16 December 2011, 10:21

Stress leads to premature births and increases girls' fertility rates

Mothers who are stressed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy have an increased risk of preterm birth, according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction.
13 December 2011, 22:37

Intermittent low-carbohydrate diets are more effective in losing weight than standard diets

Following an intermittent low-carb diet can help you lose weight and reduce your risk of cancer more effectively than other diets, scientists say
12 December 2011, 13:32

Listening to music activates the creative areas of the brain

The study is groundbreaking and shows how global neural connections in the brain, including areas responsible for motor actions, emotion and creativity, are activated while listening to music.
07 December 2011, 19:19

Nervous system activity affects weight loss results

A recent study by Australian scientists has found that the activity of the human nervous system affects the effectiveness of weight loss in obesity.
07 December 2011, 19:13

Green tea flavonoids may prevent infection with hepatitis C virus

German scientists have found that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a flavonoid found in green tea, prevents the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from entering liver cells.
06 December 2011, 20:21

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