Medical News
Get Moving To Improve Physical Endurance: 'Exercise Hormone' Enhances Your Stamina
Tech Times - 19 Dec 2015 13:28
Exercise prompts skeletal muscles to release an 'exercise hormone' called musclin that increases stamina and mitochondria production. In mice lab tests, musclin infusion enabled the subjects to run harder and longer in m...
FDA Wants To Ban Indoor Tanning For Children Under 18 To Fight Cancer
Tech Times - 19 Dec 2015 13:03
Indoor tanning for children aged 18 years old and below will now be prohibited by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce the risks of skin cancer. The FDA also proposed new rules to improve the safety of the act...
Citizen Scientists Help Unravel the Genetics of Taste
Discover - 19 Dec 2015 18:40
Citizen scientists help make discoveries about how genetics may shape the way we taste food. by Kristin Butler Turkey or ham? Stuffing or mashed potatoes? Pumpkin or apple pie? As I prepared for Thanksgiving this year, I...
Restricted Eating Stimulates Hunger Hormone Ghrelin To Increase Appetite
Tech Times - 19 Dec 2015 13:20
Experimental rats with restricted feeding schedules learned to eat more as assisted the hunger hormone ghrelin. Previous research emphasized ghrelin's ability to increase both circadian and external cues in increasing fo...
Targeting Gut Microbes May Lower Heart Disease Risks
Tech Times - 19 Dec 2015 12:27
A new study in the United States revealed that when gut microbes called TMAO are targeted with a compound known as DMB, the risks for cardiovascular diseases can be reduced. Researchers hope their findings can contribute...
Scientists Tinker With Rat Consciousness, May Help Find Better Treatments For Brain Injury
Tech Times - 19 Dec 2015 09:39
Scientists in California were able to tinker with the consciousness of rats, making them wake up or fall back into sleep by directing laser pulses on their thalamus. Their findings may possibly help treat patients with t...
FDA Okays Maker Of Just Mayo To Retain Product Name
Tech Times - 19 Dec 2015 07:20
Vegan spread Just Mayo was allowed to retain name following months of dispute with the FDA. The popular product made waves this year after it was embroiled in controversy after controversy.