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·September 13, 2021·3 min read

Men May Sleep Worse on Nights During the First Half of the Lunar Cycle

During the waxing period of the lunar cycle, men exhibited lower sleep efficiency and more time awake after sleep onset than during the waning period. By contrast, sleep patterns in women did not appear to change over the lunar cycle.

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·September 1, 2021·5 min read

Male Y Chromosome Causes Sex Differences in Body Size

Despite the Y chromosome containing very few genes, it can dramatically alter male body size and may facilitate the evolution of sex differences.

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·July 5, 2021·3 min read

Structures Discovered in Brain Cancer Patients Can Help Fight Tumors

Researchers found lymph-node-like structures close to glioma brain tumors in cancer patients. The study reveals immune cells within these structures can be activated to attack the brain tumor.

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·March 12, 2021·4 min read

Release of Serotonin From Mast Cells Contribute to Airway Hyperresposivness in Asthma

Airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma induced by methacholine is partly due to mast cells, a new study reports.

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·February 23, 2021·4 min read

Beta Blockers Can Repair Malformed Blood Vessels in the Brain

Propranolol, a beta-blocker commonly used to treat haemangioma in children and cardiovascular disease, can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen neural blood vessels.

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·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Higher Blood Pressure at Night Than in Daytime May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Older men who experience higher blood pressure at night could be at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 24, 2020·3 min read

Imbalance between serotonin and dopamine in social anxiety disorder

Study reports the balance between serotonin and dopamine may be a risk factor for a person developing social anxiety disorder.

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·January 11, 2020·4 min read

Losing a night of sleep may increase blood levels of Alzheimer’s biomarker

Following a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men.

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·May 22, 2019·4 min read

Infants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attention

An eye-tracking study of 10-month-old infants reveals children later diagnosed on the autism spectrum seldom initiate joint attention. Findings suggest children with ASD already have reduced social motivation as infants.

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·May 17, 2019·4 min read

Owning a dog is influenced by our genetic make-up

Large twin study finds a strong genetic contribution to dog ownership in adulthood. Researchers speculate genetic variations may have contributed to the human ability to domesticate dogs and other animals.

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·January 21, 2019·3 min read

Our Genes Affect Where Fat is Stored on Our Bodies

According to a new study, genetic factors heavily influence where we are most likely to store fat on our bodies. Researchers found the relationship between genetics and fat storage is more significant in women than in men.