Psychology & Psychiatry
Love scrambles the brain and scientists can now tell us why
Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why.
Jan 9, 2024
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Health
Why are my muscles sore after exercise? Hint: It's nothing to do with lactic acid
As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness.
Jan 8, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Removing a protein could prevent aging and obesity from evolving into metabolic diseases, research suggests
As we age and gain excess weight, our body's cells undergo stress. This stress is marked by an overproduction of a chemical compound known as ROS (reactive oxygen species), adversely affecting the cells.
Jan 4, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Revolutionary gene therapy may offer new life for patients battling chronic sickle cell disease
Lyric Porter wanted her life back. Born with sickle cell disease, she had a fever at age 5 that scarred her lungs and required her to roll an oxygen tank to school. When she was growing up, clogged blood vessels racked her ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Updated guidelines issued for management of anaphylaxis
In a practice parameter update published online Dec. 17 in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, new guidelines are presented for the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis.
Dec 27, 2023
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Health
Unapproved 'fat-dissolving' injections are leaving patients maimed, FDA warns
People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Dec 22, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Study explores impact of circadian rhythm on driving fatigue in morning people after lunch
A new study in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics has revealed the impact of circadian rhythm on driving fatigue in morning people, "larks," as opposed to "night owls," with a particular focus on the ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Immunology
Injected Xolair therapy could prevent food allergies in kids
A new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results.
Dec 21, 2023
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Health
What's the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens? And which one should you choose?
Sun exposure can accelerate aging, cause skin burns, erythema (a skin reaction), skin cancer, melasmas (or sun spots) and other forms of hyperpigmentation—all triggered by solar ultraviolet radiation.
Dec 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk
For decades, it has been known that people with diabetes are at a substantially increased risk of developing severe lung disease if they become infected with viruses such as influenza, as well as with bacteria and fungi.
Dec 14, 2023
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