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Fitness :: To keep fit in space, train like an athlete

If one part of your car isn’t properly maintained, it can affect how the entire vehicle runs ? especially if you’re taking a long trip. The same can be said for the human body. That?s why, when it comes to fitness in space, it?s important to create a program addressing the whole system, parts included.

Research :: Assessment for basic research needs fine tuning, policy experts say

Assessing the impact of basic science in terms of economic returns can be a futile and self-defeating exercise, according to economist Wolfgang Polt of the Joanneum Research Institute in Vienna.

Drug :: Could fungal collection hold the key to new life-saving drugs?

Scientists may be one step closer to finding new drugs to fight MRSA, cancers and other diseases, after CABI, a leading bioservices organisation announced that its fungal collection will be screened by the University of Strathclyde.

Smoking :: New study shows exposure to smokers in movies increases likelihood of smoking in the future

A new study appearing in the July issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reports that watching an actor smoke on the big screen may make smokers more likely to continue smoking in the future, and make nonsmokers more favorably disposed toward smoking.

Health Care :: Early palliative care linked to shorter stays in intensive care

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that early palliative care interventions can reduce the length of stay for seriously ill patients in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) by more than seven days without having an impact on mortality rates.

Breast Cancer :: Simple steps make breast cancer survivors eager to exercise

Simple steps, like giving breast cancer survivors an exercise workbook or step pedometer, can improve their quality of life and fatigue levels.

Autism :: Researchers reveal structure of protein altered in autism

As a result of mapping the structure of the protein complex implicated in autism spectrum disorders, a research team led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has discovered how particular genetic mutations affect this complex and contribute to the developmental abnormalities found in children with autism.

Cancer :: Advanced cancer patients prone to poor sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, Emory study shows

Patients with advanced-stage cancer experience very poor sleep quality and often have troubling staying awake, says Emory University researcher Kathy Parker, PhD, RN.

Parkinson’s Disease :: Neural stem cells may reduce Parkinson’s symptoms

Primates with severe Parkinson’s disease were able to walk, move, and eat better, and had diminished tremors after being injected with human neural stem cells, a research team from Yale, Harvard, the University of Colorado, and the Burnham Institute report today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Diabetes :: Light activity can help avoid chronic disease

Reducing time spent sitting and increasing light physical activity has important health benefits that may reduce the risk of diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases.