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A Sing-Song Way to a Cure for Speech Disorder

By Guest PostOctober 5, 20101 commentHealth, Sciencejessica colwell, laryngeal tremors, mozart, nandhu radhakrishnan, parkinson’s disease, puccini, sing-song way, speech disorder, traditional indian singing, treatment, wagner

*MU scientist compares classical singing to traditional Indian singing to find speech disorder treatment*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Hindustani singing, a North Indian traditional style of singing, and classical singing, such as the music of Puccini, Mozart and Wagner, vary greatly in technique and sound. Now, speech-language pathology researchers at the University of Missouri are comparing the two styles in hopes of finding a treatment for laryngeal tremors, a vocal disorder associated with many neurological disorders that can result in severe communication difficulties. (more…)

Plastic Kitchenware: Use At Your Own Risk

By PravdaOctober 3, 20103 commentsHealthbisphenol a, disposable kitchenware, disposable tableware, dmitry zykov, phthalate, plastic dishes, plastic kitchenware, polyethylene film

Plastic dishes and packaging were very rare during the Soviet times. Practically all Russians remember the time when groceries were packed in grey or brown paper. Soviet food stores did not even use polyethylene film: sausages, butter, fish and even sea cabbage would be wrapped in packing paper when sold to customers. (more…)

Putting on the Pounds after Weight Loss? Hit the Gym to Maintain Health Gains

By Guest PostSeptember 25, 20101 commentHealthregular exercise, risk factors, risk of diabetes, weight loss, weight regain

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Although obesity is a major risk factor for disease, much of the threat may be associated with the metabolic (or cardiometabolic) syndrome, a cluster of risk factors related to diabetes and heart disease. Losing weight can improve health and reduce many of these risk factors. However, many people struggle to keep the weight off long-term. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that people who perform resistance training while regaining weight can help maintain strides in reducing their risks for chronic disease. (more…)

‘Inner Voice Plays Role in Self-Control’

By Guest PostSeptember 22, 2010Culture, Healthalexa tullett, april memick, impulsive behavior, inner voice, internal dialogues, michael inzlicht, psychology, self control, self-control tests, talking to yourself, university of toronto, utsc

Talking to yourself might not be a bad thing, especially when it comes to exercising self-control.

New research out of the University of Toronto Scarborough – published in this month’s edition of Acta Psychologica – shows that using your inner voice plays an important role in controlling impulsive behaviour.

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Too Much TV, Video and Computer Can Make Teens Fatter

By Guest PostSeptember 21, 2010Healthbody fat, internet, screen time, teens, television, video games, weight gain

Too much television, video games and Internet can increase body fat in teens. A five-year study from the University of Montreal and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, has found teenagers have four different patterns of screen use: increasers, decreasers, consistently high and consistently low users. (more…)

Researchers Examine New Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

By Guest PostSeptember 19, 20105 commentsHealthdiabetes, diabetes research, immune responses, new treatment

Researchers at UM’s Brehm Center for Diabetes Research examines immunotherapy for treatment of ever-increasing cases of type 1 diabetes

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Brehm Center for Diabetes Research have received a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health that could lead to new drug targets for early treatment of type 1 diabetes. (more…)

Native Hawaiians: Vulnerability to Early Death at all Ages

By Guest PostSeptember 17, 2010Healthnative hawaiians, pacific islander, polynesian heritage, premature mortality, risks of death

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Throughout their lives, Native Hawaiians have higher risks of death than white Americans, according to a University of Michigan study. (more…)

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