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·July 17, 2021·6 min read

Teens With a History of Self-Harm Have a Significantly Higher Threshold for Pain

Teens who have self-harmed five or more times in their lives have a significantly higher pain threshold than those who have never self-harmed.

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·June 7, 2021·6 min read

Simple Blood Test Can Accurately Reveal Underlying Neurodegeneration

NfL, a single biomarker in the blood, can accurately predict the presence of underlying neurodegenerative disorders, such as FTD and ALS, in people with cognitive problems.

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·May 30, 2021·3 min read

Intermittent Fasting Improves Long Term Memory

Mouse study reveals intermittent fasting improves long-term memory retention and promotes hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings could help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.

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·May 18, 2021·4 min read

Brain Scans Could Offer Sign of Postpartum Psychosis Risk

Brain scans revealed, compared to women with low risk for postpartum psychosis, new mothers in high-risk groups had altered brain connectivity in networks associated with goal-orientated behaviors.

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·April 12, 2021·5 min read

Study Reveals Why Some of Us Are Hungry All the Time

A new study reveals people who experience larger dips in blood sugar hours after eating end up feeling hungrier and eat hundreds of more calories a day than those who experience lower blood sugar dips.

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·March 13, 2021·3 min read

MRI Scans More Precisely Define and Detect Some Abnormalities in Unborn Babies

MRI imaging is more adept at detecting fetal abnormalities than conventional ultrasound imaging.

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·March 11, 2021·1 min read

50 New Genes for Eye Color

Genetic analysis of almost 195,000 people helped researchers identify 50 novel genes associated with eye color.

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·February 16, 2021·2 min read

Appetite Linked to Healthier Gut Bacteria in Over-60s

Over 60s with poor appetite were found to have less variety of gut bacteria than those with healthier appetites. Additionally, those with good appetites had more microbes associated with diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

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·September 13, 2020·3 min read

Addicted to the Sun? Research Shows It’s in Your Genes

Identical twins were more likely to have similar sun-seeking behaviors than non-identical twins, suggesting genetics play a key role in sun-seeking behaviors. Researchers identified five genes associated with sun-seeking behavior, some of which have previously been associated with behavioral traits linked to risk-taking and addiction.

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Genes Related to Inflammation and Stress May Help Tailor Treatments for Depression

Gene expression study reveals it is possible to distinguish between those with treatment-resistant depression and those with major depressive disorder who respond to antidepressants based on levels of inflammation and the presence of molecular mechanisms that spark inflammation into action.

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·May 12, 2020·3 min read

New AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing

A new artificial intelligence algorithm can accurately predict whether a person is infected with coronavirus based on a range of symptoms a person experiences. Researchers say the technology will help identify those with COVID-19 in populations that are experiencing limited clinical testing.

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·April 2, 2020·4 min read

Lifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genes

The genes GRB10 and ABTB1 are influential in nutrient-sensing pathways and memory. Researchers say these genes may be the molecular links between diet, neural stem cell aging, and cognitive ability.