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·January 5, 2023·4 min read

Do the Negative Ways That Others Treat Us Contribute to Later Self-Harm?

Greater amygdala reactivity during the anticipation of social punishment predicted a greater risk of non-suicidal self-harm one year later in adolescents.

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·January 5, 2023·4 min read

Stimulating Axon Regrowth After Spinal Cord Injury

High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) activates MAP2K signaling and enhanced axon regeneration and functional recovery following spinal cord injury.

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·January 5, 2023·5 min read

Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Diabetes

People with higher levels of the gut bacteria Coprococcus tend to have higher insulin sensitivity, while those with higher levels of Flavonifractor have lower levels of insulin sensitivity. Researchers say specific gut bacteria could play a significant role in the development of Type 2 diabetes.

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·January 5, 2023·5 min read

Free Will: Why People Believe In It Even When They Think They’re Being Manipulated

Researchers question how much free will we really have when we are constantly subjected to manipulative subliminal and direct messages designed to say everything from purchase power to political candidates.

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·January 5, 2023·3 min read

A Tool to Investigate Rare, Previously Inaccessible Cells That Play a Key Role in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new method to pinpoint a subset of astrocytes that appear to play a role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.

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·January 4, 2023·3 min read

New Cellular Component With Importance for the Sense of Smell Discovered

Researchers have identified an organelle within neurons we use to perceive different odors.

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·January 4, 2023·3 min read

Traveling Farther Away From Home Linked to Better Health

People who frequently travel 15 or more miles from home report better overall health.

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·January 4, 2023·5 min read

Antibiotic Residues in Water a Threat to Human Health

The increase in antibiotic residue found in wastewater and treatment plants increases antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residue found in drinking water may pose a threat to public health.

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·January 4, 2023·4 min read

Microprotein Found to Increase Appetite in Mice

The Gm8773 microprotein increases appetite in mice, a new study reports.

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·January 4, 2023·7 min read

An Added Layer of Nuance in Our Sense of Smell Revealed

Study reveals an integral feature in how our brains recognize different smells.

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·January 4, 2023·4 min read

Timing Calorie Intake Synchronizes Circadian Rhythms Across Multiple Systems

Time-restricted eating influences gene expression over more than 22 regions in the brain and body. The findings have implications for a range of health disorders in which time-restricted eating appears to have potential benefits.

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·January 4, 2023·5 min read

Lab-Grown Retinal Cells Open the Door to Treat Blindness and Degenerative Eye Diseases

Lab-created retinal cells created from human stem cells can reach out and connect to neighboring cells, a new study reports. The cells have the capacity to replace damaged retinal cells and carry sensory information. The findings could pave the way for clinical trials for the treatment of a range of diseases associated with vision loss and blindness.