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It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behavior in mothers. Now a University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found prolactin also regulates body temperature during pregnancy.
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With rates of obesity and anxiety both on the rise—especially among younger Americans—new research suggests that the two conditions may be connected through interactions between the gut and the brain. The study, conducted ...
Jun 1, 2025
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University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers have identified a potential way to reduce female post-operative pain by inhibiting pituitary prolactin generated by pre-operative stress.
May 20, 2025
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In a new study, researchers have found that mice can instinctively exhibit rescue-like behavior toward anesthetized conspecifics—without any prior training or external rewards. The study, published in PNAS, offers compelling ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Nursing poses major metabolic demands on mothers, to which they respond by eating more and saving energy to sustain milk production. There are significant hormonal changes during lactation, but how they lead to metabolic ...
Apr 10, 2025
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New research from The University of Manchester may reshape our understanding of what happens to the immune system when we fast. The study on mice shows that the brain's hypothalamus controls how the immune system adapts during ...
Apr 4, 2025
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Twice a year, around a quarter of the world's population dutifully reset their clocks. It may seem like a minor adjustment, but some people struggle with fatigue, irritability, and brain fog in the days following the transition. ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.
Mar 26, 2025
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Mothers experience major metabolic adaptations during pregnancy and lactation to support the development and growth of new life. Although many metabolic changes have been studied, body temperature regulation and environmental ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Health and medical professionals have come to view social connection as a fundamental human need akin to food and shelter. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General highlighted social isolation as a major public health concern in ...
Feb 26, 2025
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