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A recent study could pave the way for preventing brain and cardiac ischemia induced by atherosclerosis. Finnish researchers have found that the low-expression variant of fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4), which is particularly common among Finns, re…

Spontaneous gesture can help children learn, whether they use a spoken language or sign language, according to a new report.

Love and commitment can make sex physically more satisfying for many women, according to a Penn State Abington sociologist.

Nurses who are motivated primarily by the desire to help others, rather than by enjoyment of the work itself or the lifestyle it makes possible, are more likely to burn out on the job, University of…

An imaging study of chronic users of codeine-containing cough syrups (CCS) has found deficits in specific regions of brain white matter and associates these changes with increased impulsivity in codeine-containing cough syrup users. These findings were…

In contrast to evidence that the amygdala stimulates stress responses in adults, researchers have found that the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on stress hormones during the early development of nonhuman primates. This finding adds to evidence for a…

A strategy for finding disease-causing mutations that lurk in only a small fraction of the body’s cells has been developed by scientists. Such mutations can cause significant problems, but cannot be detected with traditional methods of genetic testing,…

Regular blood transfusion therapy significantly reduces the recurrence of silent strokes and strokes in children with sickle cell anemia who have had pre-existing silent strokes, according to study results. Sickle cell disease most commonly affects Afr…

An area of the brain that could control a person’s motivation to exercise and participate in other rewarding activities -– potentially leading to improved treatments for depression — has been discovered by researchers. “Changes in physical activit…