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Geneticists clock genetic differences between larks and owls

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From the University of Leicester media release: Researchers identify fly strains that exhibit morning- and evening-like behaviour Study could pave way to better diagnostics, and ultimately personal medicine, where larks and owls will receive their… 

Reconceptualizing stress in cancer treatment

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From the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center media release: Psychological stress alone does not cause cancer but it can interfere with the immune system’s response to cancer cells, which may increase the potential… 

Tango dancing benefits Parkinson’s patients

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From the McGill University media release: Dancing the Argentine tango could have potential benefits for people at certain stages in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to findings in a new study by researchers… 

Brain waves predict our risk for insomnia

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From the Concordia University media release: A recent Concordia study examined the sleep cycles of 12 Concordia students as they went through the nerve-racking experience of finals. There may not yet be a cure for… 

More individuals discussing end-of-life wishes with loved ones

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From the University of Missouri-Columbia media release: Discussing end-of-life wishes with loved ones can be difficult, but new research from the University of Missouri shows more individuals are engaging in advance care planning. Advance care… 

Sweet nanoparticles target stroke

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From the FECYT (Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology) media release: Materials resulting from chemical bonding of glucosamine, a type of sugar, with fullerenes, kind of nanoparticles known as buckyballs, might help to reduce cell…