Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Are you happy? The meaning of life during COVID-19
How can you be happy during something like the COVID-19 pandemic? Moreover, how can you teach happiness during these times?
Apr 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Created for anthrax attacks, cold plasma air filter is being prepped to combat COVID-19
For many Dragons and their fellow Philadelphians living through the COVID-19 pandemic, March 16 meant entering a period of inaction.
Apr 23, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Screen time for babies linked to higher risk of autism-like symptoms later in childhood
Sitting a baby in front of a tablet or television, as well as less parent-child play time, are associated with developing greater autism spectrum disorder (ASD)-like symptoms later in childhood. These findings, from the first ...
Apr 20, 2020
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Neuroscience
Creative insight triggers a neural reward signal
Creativity is one of humanity's most distinctive abilities and enduring mysteries. Innovative ideas and solutions have enabled our species to survive existential threats and thrive. Yet, creativity cannot be necessary for ...
Apr 9, 2020
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Neuroscience
Where in the brain does creativity come from? Evidence from jazz musicians
According to a popular view, creativity is a product of the brain's right hemisphere—innovative people are considered "right-brain thinkers" while "left-brain thinkers" are thought to be analytical and logical. Neuroscientists ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'But you don't look sick': How invisible illnesses like autoimmune disorders impact patient experience
When your disease is hard to name and doesn't have visible symptoms, it can be hard for others to understand that you are sick. And, when people don't know much about your disease, it can be hard to explain it to family and ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Health
Heavy spring rainfall is followed by spikes in gastrointestinal illness in Philadelphia
Heavy spring rainfall in Philadelphia may lead to twice the rate of acute gastrointestinal illness (AGI), such as diarrhea or vomiting, throughout the city, reports a three-year study recently published in PLOS One from researchers ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Health
Transgender adults holding gender-affirming IDs have better mental health
Having gender-affirming documents, such as a passport, driver's license, or birth certificate, may improve mental health among transgender adults, according to findings published today in The Lancet Public Health from researchers ...
Mar 16, 2020
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Health
One year into 'soda tax,' researchers find law did not affect sugary-beverage consumption
One year into Philadelphia's 1.5-cents-per-ounce "soda tax," new findings show that the law had minimal to no influence on what Philadelphians are drinking. The results were published this month in the International Journal ...
Feb 26, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Physical activity regulates appetite, study finds
Following a dietary weight loss program can be difficult. Many factors trigger diet lapses, which can lead to weight loss failure. Experts disagree on whether physical activity increases risk or protects against diet lapses. ...
Feb 4, 2020
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