(Medical Xpress)—Excessive fear can develop after a traumatic experience, leading to anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias. During exposure therapy, an effective and common treatment for anxiety ...
Nov 1, 2013
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A recently published study suggests that exposure to social stress not only impairs a mother's ability to care for her children but can also negatively impact her daughter's ability to provide maternal care to future offspring.
Oct 8, 2013
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A gene variant strongly associated with development of type 2 diabetes appears to interact with a Mediterranean diet pattern to prevent stroke, report researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on ...
Aug 13, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—That cup of coffee you have each morning could be doing more than giving you a wake-up jolt; it may actually improve your ability to process information. That's according to a study by two Tufts psychologists ...
Dec 21, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—Squeezed among tractor-trailers creeping through the Callahan Tunnel on the way to East Boston, you know those nasty-smelling diesel fumes can't be good for you. Now a landmark study has found that prolonged ...
Oct 22, 2012
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A study in mice conducted by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) suggests that a woman's risk of anxiety and dysfunctional social behavior may depend on the experiences of her parents, particularly fathers, ...
Aug 22, 2012
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Researchers have unveiled a novel strategy for neutralizing unwanted molecules and clearing them from the body.
Jun 18, 2012
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Biomedical engineers at Tufts University's School of Engineering have demonstrated the first all-polymeric bone scaffold material that is fully biodegradable and capable of providing significant mechanical support during ...
Apr 30, 2012
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Over the past three decades, rates of colon and rectal cancers—collectively known as colorectal cancer—have steadily risen among people under the age of 50. It's particularly striking because rates have been declining ...
Jun 11, 2024
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A study, "Mpox infection protects against re-challenge in rhesus macaques," published in Cell, leads researchers to believe that the successful development of a mpox (previously known as monkeypox) vaccine may prevent humans ...
Apr 16, 2024
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