Sun-seeking behavior is linked to genes involved in addiction, behavioral and personality traits, and brain function, according to a study of more than 260,000 people led by King's College London researchers.
Sep 10, 2020
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Exercise has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress, but it may not be enough for the levels caused by COVID-19.
Sep 8, 2020
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Like many autoimmune diseases, systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, can be a challenge to diagnose because its symptoms are varied, can range from mild to debilitating, and often resemble those of other conditions, such as ...
Jul 16, 2020
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The death of a twin, especially earlier in life, can increase the risk of their surviving twin being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, finds a new study published today in eLife.
Jul 14, 2020
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Most people would agree that the pleasure of some foods stems in part from its fat content. New research, led by the Monell Chemical Senses Center, has now found that liking of fatty food is more complex than its fat content ...
Jul 13, 2020
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A new study of twins finds that genetics play a significant role in how affectionate women are, but the same can't be said for men.
Jun 23, 2020
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People differ substantially in how much they're affected by experiences in their lives. Some people seem to be more affected by daily stress, or the loss of someone close to them. On the other hand, some people seem to get ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Kings College London is today launching a new app which tracks symptoms related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), allowing anyone to self-report daily. Around 5,000 twins and their families across the UK have been recruited ...
Mar 24, 2020
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How effectively the human body uses fats for energy seems to be largely dictated by genes. Higher peak fat utilisation capacity during exercise may also predict better metabolic health.
Feb 3, 2020
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Identical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differences in symptom severity even though they share the same DNA, according to an analysis funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings ...
Dec 27, 2019
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