Smoking leaves historical “footprint” in DNA
Smoking leaves its “footprint” on the human genome in the form of DNA methylation, a process by which cells control gene activity, according to new research inCirculation: Cardiovascular…
Study shows internet addiction may indicate other mental health problems problem in college-aged students
A new survey of internet users suggests that people who use the internet excessively may have more mental health problems. Using two scales to evaluate internet use, researchers…
Study shows benefit of improved glucose control on reducing risk of heart attack, stroke, and blindness
New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting shows how improving blood sugar control by treating patients with type 2 diabetes…
Living with one’s spouse halves the risk of being overweight among patients with type 2 diabetes
New research published at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, shows that when a patient with type 2 diabetes lives with…
Children’s willpower linked to smoking habits throughout life
Scientists from the University of Stirling have discovered a link between childhood self-control and smoking habits across life.Behavioural Scientist Dr Michael Daly and his team examined 21,000 people…