Psychology & Psychiatry
Why are so many people delighted by disgusting things?
Halloween is a time to embrace all that is disgusting, from bloody slasher films to haunted houses full of fake guts and gore.
Oct 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Milder COVID cases, lower viral loads in vaccinated frontline workers, study finds
A study of essential and frontline workers in six U.S. states who tested positive for COVID-19 and received two or three mRNA vaccine doses before delta infections and three doses before omicron infections suggests that they ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Health
Quit removing wax from your ears
It can be a common habit—after a shower or getting out of the pool, grabbing a cotton-tipped swab to clean out one's ears to help get rid of excess water, or to remove what one thinks is earwax build-up.
Oct 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tips for treating the flu at home
It's flu season, during which approximately 30 million Americans will get the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fortunately, most of those cases don't require medical attention and can be treated ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Food poisoning has dropped slightly, CDC finds. But experts say it's still a problem
Cases of food poisoning slightly decreased in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic years, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oct 7, 2022
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Medications
Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolers
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Oct 4, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Omega-3 fatty acids, and in particular DHA, are associated with increased attention scores in adolescents
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with a greater capacity for selective and sustained attention in adolescents, while alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with lower impulsivity, according to a study co-led by ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Medications
Study unravels mechanisms of psychostimulants on attention and learning
Psychostimulants are commonly used as treatments of psychiatric disorders or to improve cognition, but the benefits of these drugs are not the same for everyone, as their effects vary greatly both across individuals and within ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Young kids avoid one learning trap that often snares adults
Children have a secret power that helps them avoid a "learning trap" that adults may sometimes fall into: Kids just can't focus their attention.
Sep 26, 2022
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Genetics
Studies link gene mutation to language impairment, ADHD and myasthenia
Two studies have revealed that certain disorders of the CAPRIN1 gene have significant consequences for people. First, the research team showed that insufficient production of the protein CAPRIN1 in the brain can lead to impairments, ...
Sep 22, 2022
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