Psychology & Psychiatry
The concept of 'home' fundamentally shifts after a child loses a parent to domestic homicide
Many of us associate 'home' with feelings of stability, familiarity and comfort.
Nov 27, 2023
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News tagged with environment
Health
Taste depends on nature and nurture: Seven ways you can learn to enjoy foods you don't like
You're out for dinner with a bunch of friends, one of whom orders pizza with anchovies and olives to share, but you hate olives and anchovies! Do you pipe up with your preferred choice—Hawaiian—or stay quiet?
Nov 24, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Telehealth's lasting impact on cancer care delivery
A recent Mayo Clinic retrospective study published in JCO Oncology Practice shows that cancer practices can integrate telehealth without duplicative care, allowing for a more streamlined health care experience for patients ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Pediatrics
How AI could help optimize nutrient consistency in donated human breast milk
A team of University of Toronto Engineering researchers, led by Professor Timothy Chan, is leveraging machine learning to optimize the macronutrient content of pooled human donor milk recipes.
Nov 21, 2023
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Health informatics
Nationwide study redefines how food environment impacts cardiometabolic diseases
Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) is an umbrella term that includes conditions such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. Unfortunately, many adults in the United States have CMDs and the rates are on the ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers develop potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide stem cells to the retina
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and vision loss, due to the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), cannot currently be reversed with any treatment. Some studies have looked at replacing RGCs ...
Nov 18, 2023
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Health
Health risks at home: A study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children's lives
Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports physical, mental and social well-being.
Nov 16, 2023
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Health
Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?
With heart disease and diabetes—which can be caused or worsened by poor diet—among the leading causes of death and illness for adults in the United States, researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development ...
Nov 13, 2023
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Neuroscience
Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows
It's been debated for decades, but now researchers at the University of York and University College London have suggested that left-handedness is not linked to better spatial skills.
Nov 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Using virtual reality to create therapeutic experiences: From treating phobias to rehabilitating abusers
Can an abuser perceive fear in their victim? Lack of connection and empathy are common factors in cases of gender violence, child abuse, and other scenarios. In view of this, it's also one of the core issues in abuser rehabilitation ...
Nov 9, 2023
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