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·April 7, 2021·5 min read

Late Night Snacks May Hurt Your Workplace Performance

Snacking on unhealthy foods late at night was associated with problematic physical symptoms, including headaches and stomach aches the next morning. Additionally, snacking on junk foods before bed was associated with negative moods the next day. The changes in both physical and mental symptoms were, in turn, associated with decreased performance at work. Read More

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·December 8, 2020·3 min read

Bartonella Infection Associated With Psychiatric Symptoms and Skin Lesions

Study adds to the growing evidence Bartonella infection is associated with neuropsychological symptoms in addition to dermatological symptoms. Read More

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·October 13, 2020·2 min read

Machine Learning Predicts How Long Museum Visitors Will Engage With Exhibits

A new machine learning algorithm can accurately predict how long people will spend viewing an exhibit at a museum. Read More

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·April 9, 2020·3 min read

Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats and pigs

An artificial cardiac patch helps improve heart attack damage in both rat and pig models. The patch can deliver cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of injury, improving cardiac tissue repair. Read More

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·April 7, 2020·2 min read

Common protein in skin can ‘turn on’ allergic itch

Periostin can directly activate neurons associated with itching. Blocking periostin receptors reduced itch response in mouse models of chronic allergic itching. Read More

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·February 20, 2020·3 min read

New strategies for helping children process negative emotions

Spending time outdoors and helping to control fears can help children process their negative emotions. Read More

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·July 22, 2019·4 min read

When you spot 1 driving hazard, you may be missing another

Subsequent search miss causes a reduction in the ability to detect an additional hazard when they spot another. The findings could help modify driver training to help reduce accidents and to develop in-vehicle technologies that focus on accident reduction. Read More

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·March 18, 2019·3 min read

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Bartonella infection may contribute to progressive psychiatric symptoms associated with schizophrenia and PANS in a subset of patients. Read More

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·October 4, 2018·5 min read

How People Judge Good From Bad

Researchers shed light on how people decide whether certain behaviors are moral or immoral. Read More

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·August 31, 2018·4 min read

New Personality Test is Faster and Tougher to Trick

Researchers have developed a new personality test they say is faster to take and harder to manipulate. The test relies on a technique called rapid response measurement, in which users only have a few seconds to answer questions about themselves. Read More

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·June 28, 2018·3 min read

Stress Really Can Make Young Adults Feel Older

Researchers say stress plays a significant role in how old young adults feel. The study reveals stressful events above the norm can make emerging adults feel at least one year older than they are. Read More