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The humble toilet seems like the least likely setting for drama. Yet throughout history, it has claimed kings, toppled celebrities and served as the scene of untimely deaths ranging from the tragic to the downright bizarre. ...
Jun 3, 2025
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You've probably heard the claim that it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. It's usually framed as a feel-good reason to turn your frown upside down—less effort, more joy. But anatomically, the numbers don't quite ...
May 29, 2025
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Tying shoelaces, getting into a car, picking things up off the floor and walking down stairs all involve flexing that most difficult of joints: the knee. But pain in the knee can significantly hinder those and many other ...
May 22, 2025
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Published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, new research highlights how physiological signals, particularly those transmitted via the vagus nerve, interact with socioeconomic factors to shape dietary behavior.
Apr 17, 2025
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A technique called facial thread lifting has become increasingly popular as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical facelifting. A report in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery highlights anatomy-based techniques designed ...
Mar 4, 2025
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A research team has developed an electrode capable of safely encasing nerves without causing damage. The newly developed electrode features soft actuation technology that allows it to transform from a flat two-dimensional ...
Mar 3, 2025
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A recent study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.
Feb 11, 2025
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A gesture as simple as a smile can often convey what words cannot. This is part of why nonverbal communication is so central to human interaction. It is also why facial nerve disorders and injuries can be devastating.
Dec 24, 2024
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Arizona State University and Banner Alzheimer's Institute researchers, along with their collaborators, have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's ...
Dec 19, 2024
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People with severe, treatment-resistant depression who received a nerve-stimulating therapy showed significant improvement in depressive symptoms, quality of life and ability to complete everyday tasks after a year, according ...
Dec 18, 2024
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