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·November 9, 2022·4 min read

Monoclonal Antibodies Preserve Stem Cells in Mouse Brains

Using monoclonal antibodies instead of conventional immunosuppressant drugs preserves stem cells in mouse brains.

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·October 13, 2022·6 min read

High-Sugar Diet Decreases Ability to Sense Sweetness in Rats

In rats, high-sugar diets lower the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness. However, curbing high sugar in the diet allowed sensitivity to sweetness to return.

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·September 19, 2022·5 min read

2 in 3 Parents Say Their Child Is Self-Conscious About Their Appearance

1 in 3 parents say their children have been treated unkindly due to their appearance, and 1 in 5 parents say their children avoid certain activities based upon insecurities about their appearance.

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·September 18, 2022·4 min read

ALS Risk Higher Among Production Workers, Those Exposed to Metals, Volatile Compounds on Job

Those working in production occupations, especially those exposed to volatile organic compounds, metals, combustion pollutants, and particulate matter have a higher risk of developing ALS.

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·September 5, 2022·3 min read

People Who Lack Compassion for the Environment Are Also Less Emotional in General

People who show less compassion and emotion toward images of environmental disasters are generally less empathetic and emotional overall.

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·August 27, 2022·4 min read

Mapping Brain Stem’s Control of Eating Could Lead to Better Treatments for Obesity

Researchers investigate neural pathways that meet in the brainstem which help control feeding behaviors.

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·August 15, 2022·5 min read

AI Could Help Patients With Chronic Pain Avoid Opioids

Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain that is supported by artificial intelligence renders the same results as guideline-recommended programs while requiring less clinician time, thus making the option more accessible for patients.

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·August 3, 2022·3 min read

Cumulative Loneliness Associated With Accelerated Memory Aging in Older Adults

Feeling lonely for extended periods of time was associated with more rapid memory decline in those aged over 65.

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·August 1, 2022·6 min read

Is Everything We Think We Know About Alzheimer’s Wrong?

Recent scandals in Alzheimer's research and problems with medications designed to help those with Alzheimer's but failing to deliver sufficient results have researchers questioning the overwhelming focus on amyloid-beta in Alzheimer's research.

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·July 31, 2022·3 min read

One in Five Adults Don’t Want Children, and They’re Deciding Early in Life

Researchers say over 20% of adults do not want children and intend to remain child-free. Most adults say they decided in their teens or early twenties to remain childless.

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·July 26, 2022·3 min read

Feeling Addicted to Food? Your Parents’ Drinking Habits May Impact Your Risk

Having a parent who experiences alcohol addiction increases the risk a person will become addicted to highly processed foods, a new study reports.

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·July 23, 2022·5 min read

As Science Searches for Answers on Depression, What Should Patients Do Today?

Researchers critique the latest findings on serotonin's role in depression and report people should maintain their current therapies to help control their symptoms of depression.