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Help take the hassle out of daily injections

InjectionsIn the following video TV's Dr Christian  Jessen explains how patients are affected and how you can help design the injection device of the future

Having to live with a disease or condition which means you have to inject yourself every day can be difficult to get used to.

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Natural pain relief that mimics medicinal marijuana

natural_marijuanaA newly discovered molecular mechanism helps control the amount and effectiveness of a substance that mimics an active ingredient in marijuana, but that is produced by the body's own nerve cells.

Researchers from the University of Washington reported results in the journal Nature Neuroscience.

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Gum disease linked with Alzheimer's Disease

TeethGum disease may increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Researchers from New York University  reviewed 20 years of data and combined this with newer findings suggesting a link between gum disease, brain inflammation and AD.

“The research suggests that cognitively normal subjects with periodontal inflammation are at an increased risk of lower cognitive function compared to cognitively normal subjects with little or no periodontal inflammation,” says Angela. Kamer, assistant professor of periodontology and implant dentistry at New York University.

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Researchers show link between reality TV and cosmetic surgery

Teens_and_Cosmetic_SurgeryTeenage years have long been linked with a heightened concern with appearance. Some reality TV shows take full advantage and tout happiness as just a cosmetic surgery 'nip and tuck'  away.

A Rutgers–Camden psychologist has found that teens fond of these kinds of programs are more likely to join the millions who go under the knife each year. For bodies - and minds - still in development, these drastic decisions could have implications way after prom.

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Death by disrespectful driving

Traffic_LightsA new report from leading UK insurer, AXA, calculates that 800 lives are lost on Britain’s roads through accidents caused by road rage or disrespectful driving, and nearly £1 billion (£945m) of premium could be saved if British motorists were to rid themselves of the aggression and general disrespect of their fellow drivers that is commonplace on our roads.

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