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·January 12, 2023·4 min read

Placebo Reduces Feelings of Guilt

Placebos can help reduce feelings of guilt, even when the placebo is given openly, a new study reports.

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·January 12, 2023·6 min read

Food for Thought: Early Nutrition Shapes the Brain and Influences What We Like to Eat

Study reveals a strong association between what we eat as young children and our food preferences as adults. Findings reveal early gustatory experiences and diet influence brain development.

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·January 12, 2023·3 min read

A Key Step Toward New Treatment for Hereditary Blindness

Using animal models, researchers demonstrate a potentially effective approach to treating blindness associated with genetic conditions by using mRNA and lipid nanoparticles.

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·January 11, 2023·4 min read

Scientists Make Progress in Decoding Genetics of Insomnia

Researchers identify the role the Pig-Q gene plays in sleep regulation. Mutations of the Pig-Q gene increase sleep.

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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

How We Learn From Being Wrong Can Lead to Anxiety

Those with a more pessimistic outlook show an increase in anxiety when their expectations turn out to be incorrect.

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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

The Neuronal Basis of Impaired Consciousness in Absence Epilepsy

During absence seizures, most neurons showed decreased activity. This, researchers say, explains the decrease in brain function and impaired consciousness during an absence epilepsy seizure.

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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

Visual Food Cues Can Affect Your Eating Behavior Even When You Are Not Aware of Them

In the inferior frontal gyrus, brain activity differs in response to food stimuli such as images of food depending on whether those images are presented consciously or unconsciously.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

Frequent Use of Antibiotics May Heighten Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk in Adults Over 40

Adult exposure to antibiotics appears to be linked to an increased risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disorder, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The risk appears to be cumulative, greatest around two years after use, and for antibiotics that target gut infections.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

Brain Aging in People With Schizophrenia

Advanced brain aging may explain why, on average, people with schizophrenia have a significantly reduced life span.

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·January 9, 2023·5 min read

Human-Approved Medication Brings Back ‘Lost’ Memories in Mice

Roflumilast, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of COPD and asthma helps retrieve learning memories following a period of sleep deprivation in mice.

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·January 8, 2023·5 min read

Eating Almonds Daily Boosts Exercise Recovery Molecule by 69% Among ‘Weekend Warriors’

Adding 57g of almonds to the diet every day for a month increases levels of the beneficial fat, 12,13-DiHOME in blood samples immediately after a session of intense exercise.

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·January 6, 2023·7 min read

Blood Pressure Drug Holds Promise for Treating PTSD

Clonidine, an FDA-approved medication commonly prescribed to treat blood-pressure disorders and ADHD, shows promise in mitigating the effects of PTSD.

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Placebo Reduces Feelings of Guilt

Food for Thought: Early Nutrition Shapes the Brain and Influences What We Like to Eat

A Key Step Toward New Treatment for Hereditary Blindness

Scientists Make Progress in Decoding Genetics of Insomnia

How We Learn From Being Wrong Can Lead to Anxiety

The Neuronal Basis of Impaired Consciousness in Absence Epilepsy

Visual Food Cues Can Affect Your Eating Behavior Even When You Are Not Aware of Them

Frequent Use of Antibiotics May Heighten Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk in Adults Over 40

Brain Aging in People With Schizophrenia

Human-Approved Medication Brings Back ‘Lost’ Memories in Mice

Eating Almonds Daily Boosts Exercise Recovery Molecule by 69% Among ‘Weekend Warriors’

Blood Pressure Drug Holds Promise for Treating PTSD

SP8 Breakthrough: A Foundational Step Toward Human Limb Regeneration

Daily “Mental Sharpness” Dictates Productivity

The Ancient Biology Behind the Modern Obesity Crisis

3D-Printed “Honeycomb” Sensors Match Your Unique Neural Map

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