Neuroscience
Some brains are blind to moving objects
As many as half of people are blind to motion in some part of their field of vision, but the deficit doesn't have anything to do with the eyes.
Sep 28, 2016
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Oncology & Cancer
A new way to help the immune system fight back against cancer
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are breaking new ground to make cancer cells more susceptible to attack by the body's own immune system.
Jan 7, 2021
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Health
Eating crickets can be good for your gut, according to new clinical trial
A new clinical trial shows that consuming crickets can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria and that eating crickets is not only safe at high doses but may also reduce inflammation in the body.
Aug 3, 2018
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Biomedical technology
Self-powered implantable device stimulates fast bone healing, then disappears without a trace
In 2017, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke his right collarbone in a game against the Minnesota Vikings. Typically, it takes about 12 weeks for a collarbone to fully heal, but by mid-December fans and commentators ...
Jul 6, 2021
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Medical research
Hydrogen peroxide provides clues to immunity, wound healing and tumor biology
Hydrogen peroxide isn't just that bottled colorless liquid in the back of the medicine cabinet that's used occasionally for cleaning scraped knees and cut fingers.
Nov 21, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Low genetic risk for ADHD may protect against negative life experiences
A recent study shows that people at low genetic risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not only less likely to have the disorder, they also have better than expected economic, health and behavioral outcomes ...
Dec 17, 2019
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Medical research
Scientists create a recipe to make human blood-brain-barrier
The blood-brain barrier is the brain's gatekeeper. A nearly impenetrable shield of cells, it keeps toxins and other agents that may be in circulating blood from gaining access to and harming the brain.
Nov 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research provides tools for achieving the 'how' of well-being in daily life
A growing mental health crisis is the "second wave" of health issues that experts anticipate due to the prolonged stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking poll from July, 53 percent of ...
Dec 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coughing visualization illustrates the benefits of wearing a good mask
Coupling function with fashion, cloth and home-sewn face masks are available in a variety of forms and fabrics. While experts underscore that wearing a mask is effective in helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, not all ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Here is how a cat can hinder children learning new words
Say you are shown an apple, a banana and a fruit you have never seen before. Then you are asked to pick the "pifo." Which fruit would you choose?
Apr 5, 2018
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