Ai o glifosato...

http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/pan-pede-analises-a-presenca-de-herbicida-na-agua-e-alimentos-e-quer-ouvir-ministro_248481.html


https://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/herbicida-com-potencial-cancerigeno-e-usado-por-um-terco-dos-municipios-1730641?frm=ult


Citando (e notando que os franceses os têm no sítio):
"Em 2015, e após a divulgação do estudo da IARC, o Governo francês começou por fazer uma recomendação não vinculativa contra a venda ao público do glifosato. Há poucas semanas, porém, optou pela proibição total de produtos químicos que contenham glifosato e taloamina."

Gene associado a aparência mais ou menos jovem (da pele)

Gene MC1R:
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2016/04April/Pages/Does-ginger-gene-offer-key-to-younger-looking-skin.aspx


"All of these factors can cause premature ageing of the skin. Conversely, a good diet and regular exercise can help boost the appearance of your skin. "

Pesticidas banidos em 2013 não afectam de igual modo as abelhas - Estudo

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36154134


Citando:
"This study examined the three types banned by the EU in 2013. It shows that different types affect the brains of bumblebees in distinct ways.




Two (imidacloprid and thiamethoxam) were shown to be highly toxic to bumblebees when they were exposed to levels of the chemicals found in the countryside.
They affected their brains, impairing their memory and ability to forage for pollen. The toxic effects also included altering the make-up of the colony, changing the ratio of males to females and in some cases reducing the number of queens.
The third (clothiandin) - a close chemical relative that has not been tested before is shown not to be harmful to bees in the low doses given during field trials. The number of queens in the colonies actually increased."

Novo contraceptivo feminino em desenvolvimento

Livre de hormonas (e dos seus efeitos secundários):
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/seaweed-beads-could-replace-the-contraceptive-pill/

Terapia de genes promissora

Corrigir genes defeituosos herdados evita cegueira em pessoas de meia idade:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/apr/28/blindness-gene-therapy-treatment-oxford-university

Os amigos, as endorfinas e a maior resistência à dor

Ter muitos amigos (ou boa condição física), mais endorfinas e, suspeita-se, maior resistência à dor:
http://sicnoticias.sapo.pt/mundo/2016-04-28-Um-surpreendente-efeito-secundario-de-se-ter-muitos-amigos


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/7114541/Meeting-mates-tops-the-pain-killing-gain-of-taking-morphine.html

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O teste que nos diz quanto vamos viver

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/the-163400-test-that-tells-you-how-long-youll-live-2284639.html
Citando:
"A blood test that can show how fast someone is ageing – and offers the tantalising possibility of estimating how long they have left to live – is to go on sale to the general public in Britain later this year." (~500€)

Os problemas da carne vermelha processada - RU

Diferenças na longevidade das pessoas ricas e pobres em Glasgow estudada:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/red-meat-processed-life-expectancy-cancer-glasgow-diet-a7004266.html
Citando:
"High levels of phosphate in red meat was linked to premature ageing and kidney damage. And the study found that phosphate was much more easily absorbed by the body from meat containing additives."

Resource: Mindfulness

Existem diversos livros sobre Mindfulness. Cruzei-me recentemente com esta versão "em linha":
http://bemindful.co.uk/

Superfoods that improve your memory - Mirror

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/what-superfoods-improve-your-memory-7849451

"Calculadora" do sono

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/7104608/This-is-how-much-of-your-life-youve-spent-ASLEEP-so-far-itll-leave-you-shocked.html

Avanços em estudos da diabetes tipo 1

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/immune-system-type-1-diabetes_us_571e3140e4b0d0042da9baa7
Citando:
"The researchers concluded that the five major targets of the immune system’s response in Type 1 diabetes are insulin, an enzyme called Glutamate decarboxylase, the proteins IA-2 and Zinc transporter-8, and of course tetraspanin-7."

Os medicamentos do Prince

Os medicamentos (?) do Prince... E do Elvis e do Michael Jackson:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3555292/Prince-s-former-drug-dealer-reveals-extent-addiction.html

Privação de sono e problemas cardíacos - Estudo

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/just-one-week-sleep-deprivation-7815564

Os genes e a perda da virgindade?

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/31776701/genes-help-predict-when-we-lose-our-virginity


Citando:
"Genes also appear to influence the age of the onset of puberty, first birth of a child, and even total number of offspring, reports the Telegraph. Perry's example: The genetic variant in CADM2 is associated with higher odds of risk-taking, earlier sex, and a greater number of children."

Alcohol and processed meats linked to 'increased stomach cancer risk'

Alcohol and processed meats linked to 'increased stomach cancer risk':
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3550857/Alcohol-processed-meats-linked-increased-stomach-cancer-risk.html


Citando:
"A new study from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found an increased risk of stomach cancer for people drinking three or more alcoholic drinks a day (equivalent to more than 45g of alcohol per day).
Eating the equivalent of 50g per day of processed meat - two rashers of bacon - was also linked to stomach cancer, while being overweight or obese also increased the risk.
(...) There was also some evidence that eating citrus fruit could decrease the risk."

Homens lidam melhor com falhas no sono - estudo

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/health/its-official-men-are-better-than-women-at-coping-with-disrupted/

Estudo sobre obesidade e diabetes (ratos) | UC

http://www.tvi24.iol.pt/tecnologia/coimbra/nova-estrategia-para-combater-obesidade-e-diabetes

5h de exercício por semana e cancro da próstata | Daily Mail

Num cancro complicado parece que o "mero" exercício ajuda (mais que as drogas do mercado). Surpreendidos?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3546307/Is-exercise-secret-beating-prostate-cancer-Just-5-hours-week-boost-survival-chances-THIRD.html

PS. E no restante (para quem não tem cancro) o que é que acham que o exercício faz? Bem naturalmente.

A new combination of smart drugs can destroy the deadliest form of skin cancer - Study

A new combination of smart drugs can destroy the deadliest form of skin cancer - even if it is diagnosed at a late stage, new research shows:


http://news.sky.com/story/1681069/drug-cocktail-destroys-advanced-skin-cancer


Side comment (quote):
"Ipilimumab has a list price of £63,000 for a course of just four infusions, while nivolumab costs £5,700 a month and is taken long term."