Neuroscience
Teens with epilepsy face higher odds for eating disorders
Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.
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News tagged with loss
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
What is the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia?
Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are commonplace with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that 5.8 million people in the United States live with these diseases. This number is expected to rise ...
18 hours ago
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Medications
The new generation of weight-loss drugs
Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic... These new drugs drawing such intense attention have raised the hopes of millions around the world suffering from diabetes or obesity. But what are they, how are they used and who makes them?
Dec 4, 2023
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Medications
Chasing weight loss dream, many in US seek Ozempic alternatives
Like many Americans struggling to lose weight, Marissa Montanino felt compelled to try Ozempic or one of the other new so-called "wonder drugs" described as revolutionary in the fight against obesity.
Dec 4, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers restore lost brain function after stroke in mouse models
Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy. "Communication between nerve cells ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Neuroscience
Fish-like genetic program used to turn human retinal cells into neurons
Loss of neurons in in the retina due to trauma or disease leads to vision impairment or blindness, a process which is irreversible in humans. Interestingly, some animals like fish have the built-in ability to regenerate retinal ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Immunology
New study uncovers molecular interactions driving multiple inflammasome activation and inflammatory cell death
A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST have unraveled the molecular mechanisms behind the activation of multiple inflammasomes and their role in inducing inflammatory cell death. This discovery sheds light on the connection ...
Nov 30, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research gives insight into importance of sleep on cognitive performance and emotional well-being
Politicians, military generals and first responders are just some high-stress positions which should avoid taking important decisions after a night without sleep, new research from the University of Ottawa indicates.
Nov 30, 2023
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Medications
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial
The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.
Nov 29, 2023
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Diabetes
Faster walking speed of 4 km+/hour linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk
Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nov 28, 2023
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