Brain food and protein cravings

Brainfood: Researchers find brain area responsible for protein cravings: New research from the Universities of Aberdeen and Leicester has identified an area of the brain that drives cravings for protein-rich food It is widely posited that a low protein diet is associated with obesity and this new finding has implications for the development of targeted treatments for obesity. The team found that when rats were given a low protein diet, a specific area of the […]

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Brain food and protein cravings

Brainfood: Researchers find brain area responsible for protein cravings: New research from the Universities of Aberdeen and Leicester has identified an area of the brain that drives cravings for protein-rich food It is widely posited that a low protein diet is associated with obesity and this new finding has implications for the development of targeted treatments for obesity. The team found that when rats were given a low protein diet, a specific area of the […]

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Are mole rats the key to curing cancer and dementia?

Could naked mole rats hold the key to curing cancer and dementia? Researchers say rodent has unique DNA repair mechanism. Scientists say naked mole rats – a rodent native to West Africa – may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases such as cancer and dementia. The reclusive animals have a lifespan far […]

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Are mole rats the key to curing cancer and dementia?

Could naked mole rats hold the key to curing cancer and dementia? Researchers say rodent has unique DNA repair mechanism. Scientists say naked mole rats – a rodent native to West Africa – may hold the key to new treatments for degenerative diseases such as cancer and dementia. The reclusive animals have a lifespan far […]

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MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial for COVID-19

MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants • An Australian-led study will investigate whether it’s possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants despite previously having COVID-19 or a COVID-19-specific vaccine; • The study will explore the immune response to COVID-19-specific vaccines in Brazilian healthcare workers to find biomarkers […]

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MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial for COVID-19

MCRI’s BCG vaccine trial joins global race to better understand COVID-19 variants • An Australian-led study will investigate whether it’s possible to predict who remains susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 variants despite previously having COVID-19 or a COVID-19-specific vaccine; • The study will explore the immune response to COVID-19-specific vaccines in Brazilian healthcare workers to find biomarkers […]

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DETECT AF at vaccine centres

DETECT AF at vaccine centres: Success of Arrhythmia Alliance Detection of AF at COVID-19 vaccination centres scheme shows value of using every opportunity to DETECT AF in people aged 65 or older. A scheme by Arrhythmia Alliance to DETECT atrial fibrillation (AF) — the most common type of arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder) and a major […]

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DETECT AF at vaccine centres

DETECT AF at vaccine centres: Success of Arrhythmia Alliance Detection of AF at COVID-19 vaccination centres scheme shows value of using every opportunity to DETECT AF in people aged 65 or older. A scheme by Arrhythmia Alliance to DETECT atrial fibrillation (AF) — the most common type of arrhythmia (heart rhythm disorder) and a major […]

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Health and Social Care challenges

The Government and MPs must now recognise the severity of challenges facing Health and Social Care: Responding to the Health and Social Care committee’s report “Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care“, Dr Katherine Henderson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “The findings of the report may be shocking […]

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Health and Social Care challenges

The Government and MPs must now recognise the severity of challenges facing Health and Social Care: Responding to the Health and Social Care committee’s report “Workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care“, Dr Katherine Henderson, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “The findings of the report may be shocking […]

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