Neuroscience
Unlocking the mysteries of the brain
A research team highlights the mechanisms underlying memory and learning capacity—specifically, how our brains process, store and integrate information.
Aug 26, 2020
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'Stay at home but don't stay still,' researchers recommend
The adverse side effects of the social isolation measures implemented to combat COVID-19 include an increase in sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which can contribute to a deterioration in cardiovascular health ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Health informatics
New AI tool is a potential timesaver for COVID-19 researchers
Northwestern University computer scientists are aiming to speed up treatments and vaccines for COVID-19—by making researchers' jobs easier.
Jun 19, 2020
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Medical research
Expert U.S. panel develops NIH treatment guidelines for COVID-19
A panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts has developed treatment guidelines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These guidelines, intended for healthcare providers, are based on published and preliminary ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Website explains how hospitals can decontaminate and reuse N95 masks to fight COVID-19
As health workers and first responders in the United States try to stem a pandemic without adequate protective gear, health officials are forced to consider a stopgap—decontaminating and reusing N95 masks to shield those ...
Apr 2, 2020
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Health
Study finds that Pilates significantly improves blood pressure in young, obese women
A new paper in The American Journal of Hypertension, published by Oxford University Press, finds that mat Pilates may be an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular health for young obese women, a population that is at ...
Apr 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to protect your mental health during a quarantine
As the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise, the likelihood more people will need to self-quarantine or self-isolate is becoming evident.
Mar 17, 2020
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Health
Industry-linked studies more favorable to indoor tanning, researchers say
Studies of indoor tanning that are financially linked to the industry are significantly more likely to downplay the risks and highlight perceived benefits of indoor tanning than studies without such ties, according to researchers ...
Feb 4, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Shopping addiction' can cause harm, and it's moved online
(HealthDay)—The holidays are peak buying time, and perhaps the worst time of the year for people who simply can't control their urge to shop.
Dec 24, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study shows importance of quality of life scores as prognostic factors in cancer patients
Cancer patients own reporting of their quality of life can be important in predicting the outcome of their disease, say researchers from the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC). Until recently, ...
Dec 3, 2019
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