Mice are used in lab experiments due to their genetic similarities to humans. But a new study shows findings could be skewed, as mice are stressed by presence of male scientists.
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Low-fat diet helps fatigue in people with MS, study shows
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People with multiple sclerosis who for one year followed a plant-based diet very low in saturated fat had much less MS-related fatigue at the end of that year — and significantly less fatigue than a control group of people with MS who didn’t follow th…
New cause of epilepsy revealed: Deficiencies in hyaluronan
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The first evidence that hyaluronic acid plays a role in epileptic seizures has been revealed, providing a potential new approach for treatments. While epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders—affecting approximately 1 percent of the …
New sensor system detects early signs of concussion in real time
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A wireless health-monitoring system that detects early signs of traumatic brain injury by continuously monitoring various brain and neural functions has been developed by engineers. “Wearable nanosensor systems can detect the severity of head injury by…
Deep brain stimulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder releases dopamine in the brain
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Some have characterized dopamine as the elixir of pleasure because so many rewarding stimuli – food, drugs, sex, exercise – trigger its release in the brain.
Luxury items and the "feel good" factor
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Study by Liselot Hudders and Mario Pandelaere of Ghent University in Belgium weighs up whether use of a luxury brand increases well-being as much as ownership.
Anti-smoking TV ads that appeal to viewers’ emotions are more persuasive when they use anger rather than sadness
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The study appears in the Journal of Health Communication.Previous studies have shown emotional expression is a crucial part of persuasion, and that audience members’ perceptions of emotions…
New goals for global health research and training
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Global health research and training efforts should focus on combatting the growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases, better incorporating information technology into research and training, and…
The importance of making your children aware of financial issues
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A new study from North Carolina State University and the University of Texas finds that children pay close attention to issues related to money, and that parents should make an effort to talk with…
Overlap seen in genes altered in schizophrenia, autism, intellectual disability
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In research published in Molecular Psychiatry, a multinational team of scientists presents new evidence supporting the theory that in at least some cases of schizophrenia, autism and intellectual…
