Psychology & Psychiatry
Dishonest behavior damages ability to read other people's emotions
People who act dishonestly don't only hurt the people they've wronged—they also harm themselves.
Sep 17, 2019
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Medical research
Runaway mitochondria cause telomere damage in cells
Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center provide the first concrete evidence for the long-held belief that sick mitochondria pollute the cells they're supposed to be supplying with power.
Aug 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seniors struggle with anxiety when personal needs not met
Older adults who struggle with dressing, bathing and preparing meals, but don't get the help they need, may experience high levels of anxiety that can lead to adverse consequences, such as wearing soiled clothes or going ...
Apr 02, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Breaking the vicious cycles of age-related diseases
Biologist Aleksey Belikov from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology has proposed that rapid progression of age-related diseases may result from the formation of so-called vicious cycles. An example of this is when ...
Feb 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease
An international team of researchers has identified a novel route that regulates the signaling pathways induced by extracellular matrix (ECM). This may serve as a new diagnostic marker and therapeutic target in the fight ...
Jan 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pain and substance abuse interact in a vicious cycle
Pain and substance use interact in a vicious cycle that can ultimately worsen and maintain both chronic pain and addiction, according to a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New ...
Jan 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Faulty sensing: Cellular energy sensor linked to the progression of chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), an affliction characterized by progressive loss of kidney function, affects millions of people worldwide and is associated with multi-organ damage, cardiovascular disease and muscle wasting. ...
Dec 10, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Discovery could explain failed clinical trials for Alzheimer's, and provide a solution
Researchers at King's College London have discovered a vicious feedback loop underlying brain degeneration in Alzheimer's disease which may explain why so many drug trials have failed. The study also identifies a clinically ...
Sep 19, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social media has made school children more fashion conscious than ever – and parents are footing the bill
New pencil cases, shoes, bags and coats might line the classrooms, but for many parents, the additional financial strain associated with sending their teenagers back to school can be significant.
Sep 05, 2018
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Genetics
Study finds genetic mutation causes 'vicious cycle' in most common form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
University of Michigan-led research brings scientists one step closer to understanding the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as ALS.
Dec 08, 2017
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