Neuroscience
Scientists examine the causes and treatment of addictive behaviour
(Medical Xpress)—Addiction comes in many forms: drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and gambling have been the types that traditionally plagued society.
Nov 1, 2013
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Addiction
Addiction starts with an overcorrection in the brain
The National Institutes of Health has turned to neuroscientists at the nation's most "Stone Cold Sober" university for help finding ways to treat drug and alcohol addiction.
Jul 1, 2014
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Health
AI-based scheduling may help reduce physician burnout
(HealthDay)—Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based scheduling software to create more flexible work schedules may improve physician engagement and help reduce burnout, according to a study presented at the American Society ...
Feb 11, 2022
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Medical research
Experts offer recommendations to address shortage of long-tailed macaques required for continued health advancements
A coalition of 40 organizations representing the scientific, veterinary and conservation communities are partnering to advocate for the protection of long-tailed macaque monkeys—both in captivity and in the wild. Their ...
Aug 3, 2023
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Genetics
New clues in hunt for heredity in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes has strong hereditary tendencies and the genes we are born with cannot be changed. However, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that we can modify the function of the genes through the epigenetic ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Health
How to make health news interesting—without overselling the claims
Health stories are prolific in the news. Each year, thousands of articles are published claiming to have the latest compelling evidence on how we should eat, drink, exercise, sleep, and which medications we should or shouldn't ...
May 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
Study reveals a protein's key contribution to heterogeneity of neurons
The versatility of the nervous system comes from not only the diversity of ways in which neurons communicate in circuits, but also their "plasticity," or ability to change those connections when new information has to be ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US stores put limits on at-home COVID test buys due to high demand
The resumption of holiday travel coupled with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant left Americans scrambling Wednesday to find at-home COVID tests, leading multiple major distributors to limit the number of kits per customer.
Dec 23, 2021
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Diabetics hit harder by COVID-19
People with type 2 diabetes are at significantly elevated risk of needing intensive care if they get COVID-19. This is shown by a study comprising data on 2.6 million Swedes, of whom half a million are on the diabetes register. ...
May 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers uncover how kappa opioid receptors drive anxiety
University of North Carolina researchers uncovered a cellular mechanism by which kappa opioid receptors (KOR) drive anxiety. These proteins inhibit the release of the neurotransmitter glutamate in a part of the brain that ...
Mar 17, 2016
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