Medical research
Study shows stress could be just as unhealthy as junk food
We all know that a poor diet is unhealthy, but a new BYU study finds that stress may just as harmful to our bodies as a really bad diet.
Oct 16, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Now or later: How taste and sound affect when you buy
There's a reason marketers make appeals to our senses; the "snap, crackle and pop" of Rice Krispies makes us want to buy the cereal and eat it. But as savvy as marketers are, they may be missing a key ingredient in their ...
Jun 28, 2017
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Medical research
High levels of exercise linked to nine years of less aging at the cellular level
Despite their best efforts, no scientist has ever come close to stopping humans from aging. Even anti-aging creams can't stop Old Father Time.
May 10, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds superhero culture magnifies aggressive, not defending behaviors
There's a lot of good that kids can take away from watching their favorite superheroes—defending and protecting the weak, using their talents to help others and fighting for a cause that's bigger than themselves, to name ...
Jan 11, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Computer modeling could lead to new method for detecting, managing prostate cancer
New research coauthored by Brigham Young University researchers may lead to a more accurate system for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer.
Nov 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies remember nothing but a good time, study says
Parents who spend their time playing with and talking to their five-month-old baby may wonder whether their child remembers any of it a day later.
Nov 24, 2014
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists watch imagination happening in the brain
(Medical Xpress)—"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one," sang John Lennon in his 1971 song Imagine.
Aug 28, 2014
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Immunology
Microbiologist helps reveal how helper T-cells learn their function
(Medical Xpress)—When people get sick, their body's immune system launches a counter attack to protect the body. An important part of succeeding in that battle involves the work of helper T-cells.
Feb 14, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For those at high risk, PTSD may be treatable before traumatic events even occur
When people experience trauma, medication can help prevent or reduce post-traumatic stress disorder, softening overly strong memories that cause debilitating flashbacks and nightmares. But this treatment works only if the ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Genetics
Research team finds rates of Alzheimer's gene is four times higher in Pacific Islanders
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are vastly underrepresented in genetic research on dementia. Of the 45,000 participants in U.S. Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers, for example, just 17 are from this cohort.
Jul 18, 2023
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