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·April 9, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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·June 13, 2018

Neuropeptide Involved in Transmitting Itch Signal in Eczema Identified

Researchers implicate the neuropeptide NPPB in generating the itching sensation symptomatic of eczema. Read More

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·May 22, 2018

New Tech May Make Prosthetic Hands Easier for Patients to Use

A new technology for decoding neuromuscular signals may help make prosthetic hands easier for patients to use, researchers report. Read More

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·April 19, 2018

Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home

Researchers say those over 60 are better at predicting stressful events at home than younger people. However, younger people are better at utilizing these predictions to minimize the adverse impact of stress. Read More