Neuroscience
How does the brain learn?
Everyone knows the human brain is extremely complex—but how does it learn, exactly? Well, the answer may be a lot simpler than commonly believed.
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Health
Why are more people traveling abroad for cosmetic surgery, and what are the risks?
In the fall of 2021, Danielle Geohagan woke up in a Turkish clinic, disoriented. Her body was shivering despite the stack of blankets piled on her healing midsection, and she was hungry after going more than 12 hours without ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Medications
An anti-cancer drug acts as an epigenetic memory aid, scientists find
EPFL scientists have discovered how an anti-cancer drug could be repurposed to improve memory. It does so by supporting the cell's ability to read the very genes that are important for learning. The epigenetic mechanism of ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Neuroscience
How sleep builds relational memory
Relational memory is the ability to remember arbitrary or indirect associations between objects, people or events, such as names with faces, where you left your car keys and whether you turned off the stove after cooking ...
May 31, 2022
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Surgery
Male breast reduction surgery improves quality of life for teens, even with complications
Enlargement of the male breast, called gynecomastia, can be a source of embarrassment and distress for teens and young men. Surgery to correct gynecomastia brings significant improvement in self-esteem and almost every aspect ...
May 26, 2022
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Medical research
Study of pregnant women finds increasing exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides
A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.
May 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Sexuality in the consulting room embarrasses oncologists
Cancer treatments often have an impact on a person's sexual health. But doctors and nurses do not discuss topics such as sexuality and intimacy with patients as a matter of course. This was discovered by Esmée Krouwel, a ...
May 9, 2022
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Other
Operating rooms are the climate change contributor no one's talking about
In April 2021, during the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden announced his goal to drastically reduce the United States' greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
May 6, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Lipofilling procedure improves pain and function in finger osteoarthritis
For patients with painful finger osteoarthritis, a nonsurgical procedure called lipofilling—in which fat obtained from another part of the body is transferred into the arthritic joints—produces lasting improvements in ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Radiofrequency heating plus electromagnetic stimulation reduces belly fat and increases muscle
The combination of radiofrequency (RF) heating and high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy provides a single, noninvasive procedure for abdominal body shaping—simultaneously reducing belly fat while increasing ...
Apr 27, 2022
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