A newly discovered bodily process in mice may explain why some human fetuses who have different antigens than their mothers suffer life-threatening brain bleeds, according to a new study.
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Study may identify new cause of brain bleeds in fetuses, newborns
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Research into brain’s ability to heal itself offers hope for novel treatment of traumatic brain injury
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Innovative angles of attack in research that focus on how the human brain protects and repairs itself will help develop treatments for one of the most common, costly, deadly and scientifically frustrating medical conditions worldwide: traumatic brain i…
Hunger versus reward: How do anorexics control their appetite?
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Many adults, regardless of their weight, resolve to avoid fatty foods and unhealthy desserts. But despite one’s best intentions, when the moment for decision comes, that chocolate lava cake is often too enticing and self-control vanishes. This behavior…
Penn Medicine study finds being near greened vacant lots lowers heart rates
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Remediating neighborhood blight may reduce stress and improve healthGreening vacant lots may be associated with biologic reductions in stress, according to a new study from the Perelman School of…
Altering brain chemistry makes us more sensitive to inequality
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Study finds that prolonging dopamine’s effects in the brain boosts compassionWhat if there were a pill that made you more compassionate and more likely to give spare change to someone less…
Sense of smell may reveal weight bias
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Prejudice against overweight people is likely more pervasive than previously thought, say UCLA researchersCould our reaction to an image of an overweight or obese person affect how we perceive…
The cost of dominance
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Aggressively pursuing higher social status may exact a toll on health, according to a series of University of Utah studiesBad news for relentless power-seekers the likes of Frank Underwood on…
IU scientists discover mechanism that may help parasites manipulate their hosts
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Rodents infected with a common parasite lose their fear of cats, resulting in easy meals for the felines.
Low vitamin D levels and depression linked in young women, new OSU study shows
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A new study from Oregon State University suggests there is a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression in otherwise healthy young women.
Finding support for surgery on Facebook
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For many, Facebook connects friends, family, and others with common interests.
