Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling hot triggers impulsive behavior and irritability
Heat blanketed Chicago during the summer of 2022, with hot, sticky days followed by sweltering nights.
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Oncology & Cancer
Starving cancer cells to enhance DNA damage and immunotherapy response
A new research perspective titled "Starving cancer cells to enhance DNA damage and immunotherapy response" has been published in Oncotarget.
Jun 26, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hearing voices is common and can be distressing. Virtual reality might help us meet and 'treat' them
Have you ever heard something that others cannot—such as your name being called? Hearing voices or other noises that aren't there is very common. About 10% of people report experiencing auditory hallucinations at some point ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Neuroscience
Researchers reveal neurons that regulate sensitivity to threat in mice
Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain bidirectionally controls sensitivity to threats to initiate and complete escape behavior in mice. These findings could help unlock new directions for discovering therapies for ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Diabetes
Cortisol might play role in tough-to-treat diabetes
The stress hormone cortisol appears to play a role in tough-to-treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
Jun 26, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Do hormonal contraceptives increase depression risk? Here's how they affect your mood, for better or worse
More than 85% of women—and more than 300 million people worldwide at any given time—use hormonal contraceptives for at least five years of their life. Although primarily taken for birth control, many people also use hormonal ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What is 'breathwork'? And do I need to do it?
From "breathwork recipes" to breathing techniques, many social media and health websites are recommending breathwork to reduce stress.
Jun 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Where refugees live matters to their long term mental health
A recently published study led by Dr. Peter Schofield found that refugees living in a neighborhood with a higher proportion of co-nationals were less likely to be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, like schizophrenia, or ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Inflammatory disorders
Research identifies gut bacterial strains linked to inflammatory bowel disease
A new study by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham, reveals that particular strains of gut bacteria are linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Even very small amounts of elements in follicular fluid may impact IVF success rates, says research
Though exposure to "trace" (an extremely small amount) elements has been shown to affect ovarian functions in experimental studies, there has been little research on the impact of trace levels of non-essential elements, such ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Stress (biological)
Stress is a biological term which refers to the consequences of the failure of a human or animal to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats to the organism, whether actual or imagined. It includes a state of alarm and adrenaline production, short-term resistance as a coping mechanism, and exhaustion. Common stress symptoms include irritability, muscular tension, inability to concentrate and a variety of physical reactions, such as headaches and elevated heart rate.
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