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More and more products carry ethical labels such as fair-trade or organic, which consumers view positively. Nevertheless, the sales figures of these products often remain low, even though they offer advantages for the environment or for society. A team of scientists have investigated what factors influence consumers’ purchasing intentions. Source: How the 'good feeling' can […]
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Drug therapy may effectively treat a potentially life-threatening condition associated with cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, according to a new study. Source: Potential new therapy for liver diseases
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Roughly a quarter of patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening mailed completed kits back within two months, even if they weren’t given any kind of financial incentive. Source: Mailing colorectal cancer screening kit found effective, regardless of financial incentive
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In a surprising finding, researchers showed the protein NLRP6 aggravated the difficult symptoms of gastrointestinal graft-vs.-host disease. Knocking out this protein in mice led to significantly better survival and less severe GVHD. Source: A protein's surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder (MDD), yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does not work in nearly thirty percent of patients with MDD. Now, researchers have discovered differences in growth patterns of neurons of SSRI-resistant patients. The work has implications for depression […]
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Women who have reached menopause are at a greater risk of developing osteoporosis, which can lead to bone fractures and long-term impairment of mobility. Studies have suggested a link between reduced bone density and low estrogen levels due to menopause, but the basis for this link is unclear. Researchers found that the protein Sema3A plays […]
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There is an effective formula for unlocking employees’ creative potential, according to new research. Employers should incentivize workers to produce an abundance of ideas — even mediocre ones — and then have them step away from the project for an ‘incubation period.’ Source: To stoke creativity, crank out ideas and then step away
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Researchers have identified two proteins that act as gatekeepers to dampen a potentially life-threatening immune response to chronic infection. Source: New mechanism to reduce inflammation
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A new article explores the pathophysiological factors that link sleep disturbances and Alzheimer’s disease. Better understanding of this connection may lead to potential diagnostics and therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. Source: Sleep problems, Alzheimer's disease are linked, but which comes first?
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Pain relief and end of life care is not being provided equally to people with advanced progressive diseases who were at home during their last three months of life, according to a study of 43,000 people who died across England. Source: Unequal pain relief at home for dying patients
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