CBD may reduce craving for alcohol, study finds
CBD may hold promise as a tool to help people reduce problem drinking, according to a new study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Feb 3, 2025
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Nervous System: News and Research on Parasympathetic Nervous System
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Engineering a smile: Stem cell–based conduits restore facial nerve function in animal study
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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Chronic gut infection could play a role in Alzheimer's development
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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Major clinical trial suggests vagus nerve stimulation relieves severe depression
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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Electrical stimulation of ears shows promise for treating ulcerative colitis
A simple, non-invasive treatment focused on the ears could one day provide relief for people with ulcerative colitis, a UM research study has found.
Dec 16, 2024
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Scientists find promising new target for antidepressants—in the gut
Researchers have discovered new connections between the gut and brain that hold promise for more targeted treatments for depression and anxiety, and could help prevent digestive issues in children by limiting the transmission ...
Dec 12, 2024
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A stroke changed a teacher's life: How a new electrical device is helping her move
As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche.
Nov 25, 2024
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Fluorescence-guided imaging technique could improve head and neck cancer surgery
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ranks as one of the most common cancers globally, with over 650,000 new cases reported each year. Surgical intervention is often the primary treatment, but surgeons face a difficult ...
Nov 7, 2024
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New study links liver-brain communication to daily eating patterns
People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat. But is it possible ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Antibiotics and antifungals may slightly affect Parkinson's risk, study finds
A Rutgers Health study has found that people who took multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics had a modestly lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a surprising finding that researchers say highlights the complex ...
Oct 23, 2024
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