Sweet tooth? It could be shaping your decisions, study says
A taste for sweets—ice cream, candy, chocolates, pastries—might provide a window into the way people make decisions, researchers say.
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A novel intervention to potentially improve the outcome of children with malnutrition
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital have uncovered an intervention that could potentially improve outcomes for children with malnutrition, a condition that contributes to nearly half of ...
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Darier disease cells lose antioxidant defenses under stress, study finds
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism that may explain why people with Darier disease, a rare genetic skin disorder, often develop symptoms years after birth and experience painful flare-ups triggered ...
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Silent Strep A infections may explain immunity gained by adulthood
Exposure to Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) that causes mild or no symptoms can trigger the body's immune response and naturally build protection, potentially solving a nearly 100-year-old mystery of immunity.
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A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two. Here's what that means
A new medicine for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has just entered the treatment toolbox: centanafadine, a once-daily tablet sold under the brand name Simtriyo.
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School-based hybrid tools can improve youth well-being, but research gaps persist
Children and youth face rising mental health challenges in an increasingly digital world, especially those from marginalized populations. A new systematic review and meta-analysis of universal digital mental health interventions, ...
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Q&A: Why the next pandemic could be stopped by math, not borders
What do LinkedIn, the global airline network and the human brain have in common? They are all complex systems built from networks of connections.
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Got ice‑cream brain freeze? Here's what is happening
With temperatures forecast to reach around 37°C (99°F) in places, reaching for an ice cream or an icy drink might seem like an excellent idea. There is, however, one small hazard to eating your frozen treat with too much ...
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Health systems failing smokers in poorest nations, experts say
Only 13 low- and middle-income countries offer smokers the full support needed to help them quit, leaving around 1.3 billion people without access to effective care, according to a new study.
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Smokers still largely unaware of heart disease risks
An international study has found that despite two decades of global tobacco control efforts, the message still is not getting through to enough smokers that smoking and secondhand smoke cause heart attacks and strokes.
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