370 banned words found; firm mum on who’s selecting them and why Marking a milestone: Line Corp. CEO Akira Morikawa announces Monday that the number of users of the firm’s instant messaging service has topped 300 million. | KYODO by… Read More ›
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Researchers find being exposed to fast food symbols makes it harder to appreciate everyday joys
By Eric W. Dolan Monday, November 18, 2013 11:46 EST Success, in the Western world, means “gaining time,” according to French philosopher Jean-Francois Lyotard. The faster we do things — work, eat, sleep, read — the more time we “gain.”… Read More ›
GI tract bacteria may protect against type 1 diabetes, cause testosterone to elevate
Contact: Tilo Arnhold presse@ufz.de 49-341-235-1635 Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres GI tract bacteria may protect against autoimmune disease Researchers show that altering gut microbes protects against disease, supporting the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ This press release is available in German. Toronto… Read More ›
Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients: 28% Increase
Contact: Kristine Galka kristine.galka@ices.on.ca 416-480-4780 Canadian Medical Association Journal The use of statins is associated with a 28% increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients, found University of Toronto professor Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleagues in a retrospective cohort… Read More ›
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