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Being overweight 'ages people's brains'

Posted in Science on 5th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller

The brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers, a study has found.

True impact of global diabetes epidemic is vastly underestimated

Posted in Science on 12th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

The prevalence of global diabetes has been seriously underestimated by at least 25 per cent, the paper suggests.

Supplements may prevent and reverse damage to aging brain

Posted in Medicine on 6th Jun, 2016
by Alex Muller

It's a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's.

Obesity Linked With Blood Clots In Juveniles

Posted in Science on 19th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

Obesity as determined by body mass index was a statistically significant predictor of blood clot formation in juveniles, the study showed.

Study shows antioxidant use may actually promote the spread of cancer

Posted in Medicine on 19th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller

Cancer cells may benefit more from antioxidants than normal cells, raising concerns about the use of antioxidants by cancer patients.