210 articles on "research"

Music Hath Charms ...

c Hath Charms... by: News Canada (NC)-Sandra Trehub at the University of Toronto studies how people develop hearing and speech perception from infancy to adulthood. She has developed ways to measure hearing and speech perception in both quiet an...

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A Head Start for Preemies

ad Start for Preemies by: News Canada (NC)-The presence of too much of a steroid hormone called cortisol, either from a baby's own adrenal gland, or reaching the baby across the placenta from the mother, can lead to premature birth. As well...

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Music Hath Charms ...

Music hath charms that soothe the mind and tame the soul. This quote from William Congreve's play The Mourning Bride highlights the power that music possesses. The influence of music has been recognized and valued for centuries. It has a tremendous a...

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A Head Start for Preemies

A head start for preemies: Importance of early intervention One of the most heart-wrenching and challenging experiences that parents can face is having a premature baby. Preterm birth, defined as the birth of a baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy, aff...

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New Hope for Alzheimer’s Treatment

New Hope for Alzheimer’s Treatment by: Boris Predovich There is now widespread agreement among research scientists and medical professionals that Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a problem quickly growing to vast proportions. As the life expectan...

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Breathing Easier in Montreal

thing Easier in Montreal by: News Canada (NC)-In cystic fibrosis, the lungs are destroyed after they become too inflamed, which can in turn sabotage the whole respiratory system. While advances in drugs, diets, and physiotherapy have helped impr...

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Revealed! The Secrets of Mangosteen

Revealed! The Secrets of Mangosteen by: Barry Dench Do you spend at least some time in your day thinking about your health or that of a loved one? Do you also find the subject is frustrating, mainly because there is a lot of confusing and someti...

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Are Glyconutrients for real?

Are Glyconutrients for real? by: Karen Walker If glyconutrients are for real, why aren't they all over the news? Why haven't we heard about this before? These are just a couple of the skeptical questions encountered when sharing the li...

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Moderation... At A Much Lower Cost

ration... At A Much Lower Cost by: News Canada (NC)-Seniors often take too much medication, a practice which has a negative impact on their quality of life and is extremely expensive for the health care system. Michel Preville and his collaborat...

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Four steps to attracting more good luck

Four steps to attracting more good luck by: David Leonhardt The Luck Factor rips apart the notion that luck is something that just happens. Dr. Wiseman reports on over three years of scientific inquiry into what is often considered the most unsc...

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