News tagged with normal
Grape-seed extract kills laboratory leukemia cells, proving value of natural compounds
An extract from grape seeds forces laboratory leukemia cells to commit cell suicide, according to researchers from the University of Kentucky. They found that within 24 hours, 76 percent of leukemia cells had died after being ...
Dec 31, 2008 |
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Weight matters: 'Normal' sized girls are judged to be more attractive by young men
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found that despite the size zero trend, boys really do prefer 'normal' girls of an average weight and build.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Overweight male teens with normal blood pressures showing signs of heart damage
Even while their blood pressures are still normal, overweight male teens may have elevated levels of a hormone known to increase pressures as well as early signs of heart damage, researchers say.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 01, 2009 |
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New method separates cancer cells from normal cells
The vast majority of cancer deaths are due to metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from its primary site to other parts of the body. These metastatic cells tend to move more than their non-metastatic variants but this movement ...
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Being overweight just as risky to health as being a smoker
Obese adolescents have the same risk of premature death in adulthood as people who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, while those who are overweight have the same risk as less heavy smokers, according to research published ...
Feb 25, 2009 |
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Study reveals how normal cells fuel tumor growth
A new study published in the journal Nature Cell Biology has discovered how normal cells in tumors can fuel tumor growth.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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'Overweight' adults age 70 or older are less likely to die over a 10-year period
Adults aged over 70 years who are classified as overweight are less likely to die over a ten year period than adults who are in the 'normal' weight range, according to a new study published today in the Journal of The Am ...
Jan 28, 2010 |
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Physics research suggests new pathways for cancer progression
Observing that certain cancer cells may exhibit greater flexibility than normal cells, some scientists believe that this capability promotes rapid tumor growth. Now computer simulations developed by Boston University Biomedical ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Diabetes is significant economic burden for US health-care system
Excess medical expenses and reduced productivity due to diabetes costs the U.S. economy more than $174 billion annually, a figure that could be reduced by lifestyle modifications and preventive care and by pay-for-performance ...
Jun 25, 2009 |
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