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Beta cell conversion could unlock changes during type 1 diabetes development

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

Beta cell conversion could unlock changes during type 1 diabetes development

20 Feb 2017

Researchers have managed to kick-start beta cells so they start producing insulin again, signaling potential future type 1 diabetes treatments.Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have...

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Eating more fruits, vegetables boosts psychological well-being in just 2 weeks

Eating more fruits, vegetables boosts psychological well-being in just 2 weeks

15 Feb 2017

Fruits and vegetables are a pivotal part of a healthful diet, but their benefits are not limited to physical health. New research finds that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption may improve...

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First blood biomarker discovered for the prognosis of multiple sclerosis: quick, accurate and soon to be available

Multiple sclerosis

First blood biomarker discovered for the prognosis of multiple sclerosis: quick, accurate and soon to be available

7 Feb 2017

An international study, led by Macquarie University researchers Dr Edwin Lim and Professor Gilles Guillemin, has discovered the first blood biomarker – a chemical identifier in the blood – for...

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Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus With Pickled Ginger

Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus With Pickled Ginger

26 Jan 2017

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In women, age-related cognitive decline may start sooner than we think

Women's health

In women, age-related cognitive decline may start sooner than we think

26 Jan 2017 • 2 comments

With age, our cognitive abilities slowly begin to deteriorate. Age-related cognitive decline is a normal process that, as new research suggests, may start earlier than we previously thought. As...

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Personality traits linked to differences in brain structure

Personality traits linked to differences in brain structure

26 Jan 2017

Our personality may be shaped by how our brain works, but in fact the shape of our brain can itself provide surprising clues about how we behave - and our risk of developing mental health disorders -...

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Cancer spread cut by 75% in tests

Cancer

Cancer spread cut by 75% in tests

18 Jan 2017 • 2 comments

The deadly spread of cancer around the body has been cut by three-quarters in animal experiments, say scientists.Tumours can "seed" themselves elsewhere in the body and this process is behind 90% of...

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Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

21 Dec 2016

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Vomiting bug 'at high level this winter'

Vomiting bug 'at high level this winter'

14 Dec 2016 • 2 comments

The number of people falling ill with the vomiting bug norovirus in England this winter is at higher than average levels, figures suggest.Lab testing has revealed there have been 1,704 cases so far -...

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New diabetes treatment could eliminate need for insulin injections

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

New diabetes treatment could eliminate need for insulin injections

13 Dec 2016

Tested in mice, therapy involves a capsule of genetically engineered cells implanted under the skin that release insulin as required. A cell-based diabetes treatment has been developed by scientists...

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Low sugar, butter-free Chocolate Truffles

Low sugar, butter-free Chocolate Truffles

13 Dec 2016

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Gluten-free chocolate&blueberry muffins

Gluten-free chocolate&blueberry muffins

25 Nov 2016

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