New sensors can provide measurements of sweat rate, electrolytes and metabolites in perspiration
A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, is developing wearable skin sensors that can detect what’s in your sweat.
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Taking too much caffeine during pregnancy could impair baby’s liver development
Having too much caffeine during pregnancy may impair baby’s liver development and increase the risk of liver disease in adulthood, according to a new study.
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Vast majority of dietary supplements don’t improve heart health or put off death
In a massive new analysis of findings from 277 clinical trials using 24 different interventions, researchers say they have found that almost all vitamin, mineral and other nutrient supplements or diets cannot be linked to longer life or protection from heart disease.
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Limiting sugary drinks might contribute to a reduction in cancer cases
New study reports a possible association between higher consumption of sugary drinks and and an increased risk of cancer
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Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity
Scientists have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate ‘brown fat’, the body’s own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.
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Ketogenic diet could prove useful in the military
A new study has researchers hopeful that a ketogenic diet could prove useful in the military, where obesity is an ongoing challenge, both in terms of recruiting soldiers and keeping them fit for service.
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Common antidepressants interact with the opioid pain medication tramadol to make it less effective for pain relief
Common antidepressants interact with the opioid pain medication tramadol to make it less effective for pain relief, according to a new study.
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New connection between oral health and Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers at the University of Bergen have discovered a clear connection between gum disease
(gingivitis) and Alzheimer´s disease.
New findings could lead to improved vaccinations against sexually transmitted infections
Researchers have shown how skin vaccination can generate protective CD8 T-cells that are recruited to the genital tissues and could be used as a vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter months
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter months: low humidity.
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