Health
Exercise significantly reduces alcohol cravings, says new study
Exercise has been found to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in university students, according to a new study.
Nov 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
Scientists map brain circuit that drives activity in fertile females
Scientists have known for a century that female animals become more active just as they are about to ovulate, a behavior that evolved to enhance their chances of mating when they are fertile.
Oct 14, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
We've been tracking young people's mental health since 2006. COVID has accelerated a worrying decline
We have been following more than 2,000 Queenslanders from their adolescence into adulthood. The aim of the Our Lives study is to investigate how young people think about their future and how they master their trajectories ...
Nov 2, 2020
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Autism spectrum disorders
Girls better at 'camouflaging' traits of autism
Autistic females are flying under the radar of diagnosis because they're so good at camouflaging their behaviors, researchers have warned.
Oct 22, 2020
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Health
Is my vulva normal? Not all genitalia look the same, and we're trying to teach teenagers that
Cosmetic genital procedures are becoming increasingly popular in women. The most common is labiaplasty, which involves the surgical reduction of the inner lips of the vulva—the labia minora.
Oct 7, 2020
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Health
Poor sleep quality linked to multiple chronic conditions
When clinicians focus on lifestyle changes to manage and prevent multiple chronic conditions, they will often ask patients about their alcohol consumption, smoking habits, exercise regime and diet. But what about the quality ...
Jul 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Many children in intensive care may not be getting rehabilitation therapy, study shows
Adult patients in hospital intensive care units (ICUs) are often given rehabilitation therapy and urged to keep mobile from an early point in their hospital stays. This has been shown to improve muscle strength, physical ...
Jun 11, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Strong relationships promote physical activity in older adults
Relationships are key to influencing positive health behaviors and should not be forgotten during social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong relationships can help adults stay active in older age, according to ...
May 13, 2020
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Medical research
Scientists find sexual dimorphism in cannabinoid 1 receptor expression in mice
A major challenge in neuroscience lies in understanding how molecular and circuit differences in the brain synergistically contribute to sex differences in behavioral phenotypes. Sex differences in the brain may arise from ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiation from CT scans associated with increased risk for cancer
A new study in JNCI Cancer Spectrum finds that exposure to radiation from CT scans is associated with higher risks of developing thyroid cancer and leukemia.
Nov 19, 2019
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