Medical research
New research finds deep-sleep brain waves predict blood sugar control
Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why.
Jul 8, 2023
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University of California - Berkeley
Medications
Examining why Indigenous 'Spirit medicine' principles must be a priority in psychedelic research
Yuria Celidwen was born into a family of Indigenous mystics, healers, poets and explorers from the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.
May 5, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Deep sleep may mitigate Alzheimer's memory loss, research shows
A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests.
May 4, 2023
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Health
Black, Latinx Californians face highest exposure to oil and gas wells, says study
More than 1 million Californians live near active oil or gas wells, potentially exposing them to drilling-related pollution that can contribute to asthma, preterm births and a variety of other health problems.
Mar 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
I say dog, you say chicken? New study explores why we disagree so often
Is a dog more similar to a chicken or an eagle? Is a penguin noisy? Is a whale friendly?
Mar 17, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Can computers speak for us?
In India, there's a popular saying among locals: "Kos-kos par badle paani, chaar kos par baani." The language spoken in India changes every few kilometers, just like the taste of the water.
Feb 24, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Management strategy makes a difference in C-section rates, study finds
For physicians, it seems like a no-brainer: Management experts, often private equity firms, offer to take over the logistical and financial drudgery of their practices, leaving the doctors to focus on patient care.
Dec 15, 2022
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Medical research
How a viral toxin may exacerbate severe COVID-19
A new study in the journal Nature Communications reveals how a viral toxin produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus may contribute to severe COVID-19 infections.
Dec 9, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study undermines the theory that depressed people are just more realistic
Are depressed people simply more realistic in judging how much they control their lives, while others view the world through rose-colored lenses, living under the illusion that they have more control than they do?
Oct 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Drought, extreme heat are driving Valley fever's rise in California
Coccidioidomycosis—also known as Valley fever—is an infectious disease that is taking an increasing toll on the health of Californians and people living throughout the Southwest. In a study published today in The Lancet ...
Oct 10, 2022
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