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·January 16, 2020

Using eye movement test to confirm brain aging effects

A newly developed eye movement measurement test sheds light on inhibitory control and brain aging. Read More

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·September 27, 2019

Study finds age hinders cancer development

Alterations associated with aging and cellular senescence may be linked to a decrease in cell proliferation, while cancer shifts towards increased cell division. The study challenges the traditional view that cancer risks increase as we age, finding the aging process may suppress the development of cancer. Read More

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·July 8, 2019

Study finds psychiatric diagnosis to be ‘scientifically meaningless’

Researchers conclude many psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools for identifying discrete mental health disorders. Read More

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·June 11, 2019

Promising treatment option for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Blocking the activity of interleukin-1 in mouse models of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) helped reverse symptoms. Researchers say patients with CRPS should respond to immune-based treatments which reduce some of the disease features. Read More

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·May 8, 2019

Research highlights role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity

Lower socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk of psychological distress. The increase in psychological distress is, in turn, associated with higher levels of emotional eating and obesity risks. Read More

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·April 3, 2019

People with Obesity Often Feel ‘Dehumanized’

Study reveals people often discriminate against those who suffer from obesity to a point of dehumanization. Those who blatantly 'dehumanize' those who are overweight are more likely to support health policies that discriminate against people because of their weight. Read More

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·December 11, 2017

Study Links Brain Structure With Hallucinations and Musical Aptitude

A new study links the white matter integrity of the corpus callosum with a person's likelihood of experiencing auditory hallucinations and their musical aptitude. Read More