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·May 30, 2021·4 min read

Discovery May Point to Parkinson’s Disease Therapies

In Parkinson's disease, alpha-synuclein binds to LC3B. Normally, LC3B causes misfolded proteins to become degraded, but in the case of Parkinson's, LC3B becomes trapped in protein aggregates and becomes inactive.

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·September 16, 2020·4 min read

Nicotine Vapor More Rewarding for Adolescents Than Adults

Study shows adolescents find vaping nicotine more rewarding than adults, and do so after shorter exposure. The findings may explain why vaping is so popular in the teenage demographic.

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·July 22, 2020·4 min read

Sweet Coolers a Gateway to Increased Alcohol Consumption

Alcoholic coolers that contain 10% alcohol and 25% high-fructose corn syrup increase the risk of problem drinking, a new study reports.

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·December 2, 2019·3 min read

Cats’ faces hard to read, except for ‘cat whisperers’

People can infer a cat's affective state from subtle aspects of their facial expressions.

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·November 6, 2019·4 min read

Horses blink less and twitch eyelids more when stressed

Spontaneous blink rate decreases while eyelid twitches increase when a horse experiences a stressful situation.

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·July 24, 2019·4 min read

Researchers unlock access to pain relief potential of cannabis

The cannabis plant creates anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than Aspirin.

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·January 9, 2019·5 min read

Controlling Children’s Behavior with Screen Time Leads to More Screen Time

Study reports children who reward children with screen time often spend more time interacting with their tablets or smartphones than parents who don't.

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·September 25, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Hunger and Mood Identified

Researchers report a sudden drop in glucose when we are hungry can negatively impact our mood.

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·May 23, 2018·3 min read

Study Reveals Cause of Pesticide Exposure and Parkinson’s Link

People exposed to two common agrochemicals, Paraquat and Maneb, are at a 250% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, researchers report.

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·February 24, 2018·4 min read

The Impact of Genetics on How Kids Snack

Researchers report the choice of snack your child asks for could be down to their genetics.

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·April 4, 2017·3 min read

Can People Identify a Cat’s Mood Through Its Facial Expressions?

A new study aims to find out if people can identify their cat's emotions through their facial expressions. The researchers hope their findings will help better manage the welfare and health of these popular pets.