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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Unpacking Compulsive Hoarding Disorder

A new study reveals those with compulsive hoarding disorder assign emotional attachments to possessions as a way of compensating for a lack of emotional warmth during early development. Additionally, those with the disorder exhibit poor confidence in memory and cognitive skills.

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·September 15, 2018·2 min read

Age Bias is Subconscious

A new study reveals our response to others is subconsciously connected to appearance and age. Researchers say the finding may shed light on why people tend to prefer the company of others in their own age groups.

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·December 4, 2018·4 min read

Gene that Lets You Eat As Much As You Like Holds Promise Against Obesity

Removing the RCAN1 gene in mice reduced weight gain, even when the animals were fed high fat diets for prolonged periods of time. Researchers say the findings could help develop new treatments to help prevent obesity in humans.

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·January 20, 2019·4 min read

Fighting Deadly Drug Resistant Bacteria in Intestines with New Antibiotic

Researchers have developed a new antibiotic medication that appears to be safe and effective in treating clostridium difficile infection.

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·July 1, 2019·3 min read

CPAP provides relief from depression

CPAP helps to reduce symptoms of depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease independently of sleep improvements.

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·September 17, 2019·2 min read

How gut bacteria negatively influences serotonin and blood sugar levels

A new study shows how the microbiome communicates with cells producing serotonin to influence blood sugar levels. The microbiome can worsen metabolism by signaling to cells in the gut that produce serotonin. This drives up serotonin levels. The rise in blood serotonin levels causes metabolic problems.

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·December 28, 2019·4 min read

High BMI may improve cancer survival

Those with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.

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·December 31, 2019·4 min read

Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies

Clinical trials for a preventative treatment for dementia was successful in mouse models. Researchers say human trials will begin in two years.

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·January 30, 2020·3 min read

How to head off a Red Bull habit

Excessive consumption of energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull has been linked to serious general health and mental health problems. Researchers report cognitive incentive retraining can help curb cravings for energy drinks.

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·March 23, 2020·1 min read

Loss of smell sense first sign of COVID-19

As many as one in three COVID-19 patients report smell loss as an early symptom of the infection. Researchers say the loss of smell could be used as a key clinical indicator of infection in otherwise symptom-free or pre-symptomatic carriers of coronavirus.

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·July 25, 2020·4 min read

Rely on Gut Feeling? How the Second Brain in Gut Communicates

Viscerofugal neurons inside the gut wall communicate to other neurons outside of the gut, near the spinal cord, to send messages to the brain.

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·September 29, 2020·3 min read

Noise Can Put You off Your Food

Relaxing music can help enhance enjoyment while dining, a new study reports. However, normal background noise in restaurants can have a negative impact on the dining experience.