Gastroenterology
Are 'good' germs in your gut key to a healthy brain?
What's good for your tummy may be good for your mind.
Feb 9, 2022
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Health
Too much sitting can be deadly—even if you exercise, review finds
Regular exercise doesn't erase the higher risk of serious illness or premature death that comes from sitting too much each day, a new review reveals.
Jan 20, 2015
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Health
Superhero behavior sheds light on staying healthy in later life
Even for superheroes, regular physical activity and strong social bonds are important for healthy aging, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.
Dec 13, 2021
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Addiction
Overeating and addiction may have roots in early human brain evolution and prosocial behaviors
Research led by the Department of Anthropology and School of Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University, Ohio, has investigated neuropeptide Y innervation in an area of the brain called the nucleus accumbens of various primate ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Poor physical and mental health among older adults linked to childhood abuse history
Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by University of Toronto researchers. ...
Jul 7, 2022
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Medications
Ketamine's effect on depression may hinge on hope
In study after study, the psychoactive drug ketamine has given profound and fast relief to many people suffering from severe depression. But these studies have a critical shortcoming: Participants usually can tell whether ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Could brain scans spot children's mood, attention problems early?
Children's mental health issues are hard to predict until they're causing problems, but researchers may have found a way to use brain scans to spot which kids are at risk for depression, anxiety and attention problems.
Dec 27, 2019
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Health
Studies show tobacco control lags in Southeast, with perception gaps between lawmakers and the public
A series of three studies conducted by researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health highlight lagging progress on tobacco control with the southeastern U.S., through measures such as tobacco taxes and ...
Jan 14, 2016
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Medical research
Benefits of psychedelics in obsessive-compulsive disorder: In search of evidence
In recent years, interest in psychedelics and their possible benefit in treating psychiatric illnesses has been revived. Expectations are high, especially in obsessive-compulsive disorder, where patients' therapeutic options ...
Oct 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Nearly one in ten Americans struggles to control sexual urges
(HealthDay)—The #MeToo movement has given many Americans a glimpse into an unfamiliar world that may have left many wondering, "What were they thinking?"
Nov 9, 2018
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