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Book on teen brains can help improve decision making
Teenage brains undergo big changes, and they won't look or function like adult brains until well into one's 20s. In the first book on the adolescent brain and development of higher cognition, a Cornell professor ...
Neuroscience
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Artificial intestine to treat youths' bowel disorder
(Medical Xpress) -- A tiny 3-D collagen "scaffold" developed in a Cornell lab could prove a lifesaver for those who have lost parts of their intestine.
Medical research
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Study could lead to drug therapies for preventing atherosclerosis
By changing the behavior of certain cells within human blood vessels, Cornell University researchers have discovered important clues as to the underlying causes of atherosclerosis a discovery researchers hope can lead ...
Medical research
Dec 07, 2011 |
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How unchecked alarms can spark autoimmune disease
(Medical Xpress) -- One in five Americans suffers from autoimmune disease, in which the immune system goes off-track and attacks the body's own cells. Cornell researchers have identified a signaling mechanism ...
Medical research
Nov 29, 2011 |
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Low iron levels slow down female athletes
(Medical Xpress) -- Female athletes with low levels of iron in their bodies, yet who are not anemic, may be at a disadvantage even before their competitive season starts, according to a new Cornell study. These athletes could ...
Medical research
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Gobbling extra stuffing: Willpower no match for cheap food, big portions
Ditching the diet for Thanksgiving? Turkey with all the fixings isn't the only temptation causing would-be dieters to miss their goals, according to a new Cornell University review article that finds powerful environmental ...
Health
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Study finds 'raw' milk poses risk for some groups
(Medical Xpress) -- Will a fresh glass of "raw" milk nourish or poison you? Pasteurization almost always provides protection from contamination. Unpasteurized "raw" milk, on the other hand, provides a potential ...
Health
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Toxins could make you fat - depending on gut bugs
Could persistent pollutants like DDT and PCBs or chemicals found in plastics be making you fat or diabetic? The answer may depend on what sort of bacteria you have churning around in your gut, according to Cornell scientists.
Health
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Lifestyle changes can make a real dent in obesity
Universities need to work with industry to develop realistic solutions to harmonize food systems with human health, according to panelists at a Morrison Hall symposium on Oct. 28.
Health
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Mom can buffer effects of stress on teen's memory
(Medical Xpress) -- Chronic stress in childhood can hurt children and teens physically, mentally and emotionally. However, having a sensitive, responsive mother can reduce at least one of these harmful effects, reports a ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Study: Adults can't tell when children are intentionally lying or misinformed
(Medical Xpress) -- How well adults can detect if children are lying or reporting misinformation is no better than the odds of chance, reports a new Cornell study. The findings have implications for physical and sexual abuse ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Multiphoton endoscope could minimize biopsies
(Medical Xpress) -- From precancerous lesions in the bladder to polyps in the colon, pathologists are constantly examining tissue biopsies for diagnoses. Researchers at Cornell are pushing the limits of the ...
Medical research
Oct 18, 2011 |
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Psychopathic killers: Computerized text analysis uncovers the word patterns of a predator
As words can be the soul's window, scientists are learning to peer through it: Computerized text analysis shows that psychopathic killers make identifiable word choices beyond conscious control when talking ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 14, 2011 |
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Different ages need different risk messages, research finds
(Medical Xpress) -- From emergency evacuation notices to how many vegetables to eat, people need good information to make good choices. Ineffective risk communication, such as the drug warning inserts in tiny type on paper ...
Health
Oct 12, 2011 |
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When chefs move the fruit
Want to double fruit sales in schools? A new Cornell University study shows it is as easy as putting the fruit in a colorful bowl. According to research presented this week at the American Dietetic Association Conference ...
Health
Sep 29, 2011 |
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