Psychology & Psychiatry
Research: Despite what you might think, sexting isn't just about sex
Let's talk about sext.
Nov 26, 2019
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Texas Tech University
Psychology & Psychiatry
Research targets medications for those with depression
"The antidepressant bupropion is a negative allosteric modulator of serotonin type 3A receptors," was published in the September issue of the journal Neuropharmacology.
Oct 28, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Conventional heart drug stops the progression of cancer
A common heart drug may stop the progression of angiosarcoma, a cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, according to a study by researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) El Paso.
Nov 2, 2015
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Medical research
Tattoo therapy? New research opens up the possibility of tattoos being used in the medical field
Idera Lawal was always interested in tattoos.
Aug 11, 2022
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Ophthalmology
New technology leads successful clinical trial to treat dry eye disease
Several studies conducted over the last decade have concluded that dry eye disease (DED) affects up to 50% of the U.S. population, creating a liability for the nation's health care system that is estimated to exceed $50 billion ...
Sep 28, 2021
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Sleep disorders
Researchers use NHANES to search for hypothyroid-sleep apnea link
Several past studies have sought to determine if a link exists between thyroid disorders like hypothyroidism, a decrease in thyroid hormone levels, and sleep apnea, a potentially dangerous condition in which a sleeping person's ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Diabetes
Study highlights specific neurons responsible for type 2 diabetes development
Illness is almost never all in your head, but new research from Texas Tech University's Department of Nutritional Sciences suggests a specific group of neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in the development of Type ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nutrition research finds novel target for Alzheimer's diagnosis, treatment
Alzheimer's is a costly disease.
Mar 10, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Eye tracking and robots—early interventions for children at risk for autism
Ask any new parent what they're most excited about, and they're likely to list getting to see their child achieve their first big milestones – their first step, their first word.
Nov 3, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychology research: Antivaxxers actually think differently than other people
In 2000, the measles virus was declared eliminated from the United States. Despite cases coming in from outside the country, there were few outbreaks because most people were vaccinated against measles. And then 2019 happened.
Apr 10, 2020
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