BiotechMashup

Researchers have found that people with Parkinson's disease can perform automated tasks better than people without the disease, but have significant difficulty switching from easy to hard tasks.

(Queen's University) How hard and for how long should you exercise in order to shed excess abdominal fat and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease?That question -- of particular interest to the more than 60 percent of Canadians who are overweight or obese -- will be investigated over the next three years by researchers at Queen's University in a new $1.8-million study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

(Queen's University Belfast) Queen's University's work in protecting the lives and livelihoods of some of the poorest people on the planet has won a prestigious national award.

(Queen's University) Major life decisions such as marriage, divorce, abortion, having a child and attending university may be subconsciously influenced by how long people believe they will live, according to a Queen's University study.

(Queen's University Belfast) One of Northern Ireland's leading scientists has received a top UK award, to support ground-breaking research into vascular stem cells and eye disease at Queen's University.

(Queen's University) Physical activity will definitely lower children's chances of developing cardiovascular disease down the road, but physical inactivity will not necessarily increase it. Findings from a recent Queen's University study shows different kinds of sedentary behavior may have different consequences for young people's health.

(Queen's University Belfast) Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are investigating a potential new treatment for lung disease that could save many lives each year.The research team is studying how statins, drugs which are commonly used to treat high cholesterol, can be used to treat lung disease.

(Queen Mary, University of London) A new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London reveals the many difficulties faced by people with diabetes in self-managing their disease.

(Queen's University) A Queen's University study has found that when people think about having children, men want boys and women want girls.