Medical research
How can more walking be encouraged in cities?
A report investigating travel habits in seven European cities reveals environmental and social drivers that make people choose to walk.
Sep 20, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are there health consequences associated with not using a smartphone?
Many studies have examined the health effects of smartphone abuse, but a new study looks at the sociodemographic features and health indicators of people who have a smartphone but do not use it regularly. This under-studied ...
Sep 9, 2019
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Neuroscience
A lack of self control during adolescence is not uniquely human
Impulsiveness in adolescence isn't just a phase, it's biology. And despite all the social factors that define our teen years, the human brain and the brains of other primates go through very similar changes, particularly ...
Aug 20, 2019
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Health
Understanding where patients live can improve patient health
Family physicians typically don't consider where patients live when assessing their health care needs, despite research that indicates a person's environment can significantly affect their health. Things like access to health ...
Aug 13, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers map protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer's disease
Among the confounding challenges of diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the fact that patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic versions of the degenerative condition may share similar neuropathological burdens ...
Jul 24, 2019
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Health
A health home run: Pro baseball players live longer, healthier lives
(HealthDay)—It can look like a less strenuous sport than football or soccer, but professional baseball players might be the healthiest athletes out there, a new study finds.
Jul 23, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Having a paying job may help fend off Alzheimer's disease in women
A new study has shed light on a possible risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in women: not having a job.
Jul 22, 2019
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Pediatrics
Strong family relationships may help with asthma outcomes for children
Positive family relationships might help youth to maintain good asthma management behaviors even in the face of difficult neighborhood conditions, according to a new Northwestern University study.
Jul 18, 2019
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Overweight & Obesity
Should obesity be recognized as a disease?
With obesity now affecting almost a third (29%) of the population in England, and expected to rise to 35% by 2030, should we now recognise it as a disease? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today.
Jul 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they're being watched
If there exists one moral code that can be shared and agreed by almost all cultures and religions, then it must be the concept of "never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." This has come to be known ...
Jul 3, 2019
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