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·August 18, 2019·4 min read

Vegetable-rich Wahls diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients by raising good cholesterol

Eating a diet high in vegetables can help reduce symptoms of fatigue in those with progressive multiple sclerosis.

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·September 11, 2018·5 min read

Binge Drinking Affects Male and Female Brains Differently

A new study reports binge drinking affects gene expression in both males and females differently. In females who binge drink, genes linked to hormone signaling and immune function become altered, whereas in males, alterations occur to genes associated with nerve signaling.

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·September 11, 2018·5 min read

What Time is it in Your Body?

A new blood test can help identify your body's precise internal time clock in relation to external time. Researchers say the test could help examine the impact of misaligned circadian clocks in a wide range of diseases.

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·March 30, 2018·4 min read

Poor Grades Tied to Class Times that Don’t Match Our Biological Clocks

A new study reveals students who have class times that are out of sync with their circadian rhythms tend to have worse grades.

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·October 3, 2017·3 min read

‘Gatekeeper’ in Itching Sensation Plays No Role in Pain Transmission

Researchers reveal a neurotransmitter implicated in the itch sensation plays no role in the transmission of pain sensations.

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·July 21, 2017·5 min read

Study Reveals Most Impactful Neuroscience Research

A new paper identifies 100 of the most cited neuroscience research papers. Of these papers, 78 focus on five topics. According to the authors of the paper, the most cited neuroscience research topics include the prefrontal cortex, neural connectivity, methodology, brain mapping and neurological disorders. The findings could have significant impact for future neuroscience studies.