Psychology & Psychiatry
Are attitudes contagious?
If you were to meet two new people, and others seem to be more friendly toward one of those individuals, would that lead you to like that individual more than the other?
Aug 19, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When does mental distress become a mental illness?
Human beings experience a range of emotions, some of which are pleasant, such as joy and happiness, and others that are uncomfortable or even painful, such as anxiety, anger or grief. Often, emotional discomfort or pain is ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Asian Americans already face a mental health crisis—coronavirus racism could make it worse
In early March, Yuming Wang, a Philadelphia lawyer, watched with increasing concern reports of racist incidents against Asian Americans over coronavirus fears trickle in from other cities. A Chinese woman was attacked for ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Time spent in nature appears to slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
Living in an area with easy access to parks and rivers appears to slow the progression of devastating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Dec 27, 2022
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Genetics
Genes involved in heart disease are similar across all populations, study finds
The genes involved in coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart disease, appear to be nearly the same for everyone, according to a VA study.
Aug 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People with addiction more likely to get COVID-19, die
People who are addicted to drugs or other substances are more likely to contract COVID-19 and to be hospitalized or die from it, according to a National Institutes of Health study.
Nov 11, 2020
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Medical research
Cold exposure prompts body to convert white fat to calorie-burning beige fat
Exposure to cold temperatures can convert white fat tissue from the thighs and belly to beige fat that burns calories for heat, but this biological response is hampered in obese people, according to a new study published ...
Oct 9, 2014
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Medical research
Gut microbiota helps to maintain core body temperature under cold exposure
The gut microbiome has been shown to have diverse impacts on human and animal physiology and health. Now, a research group led by Prof. John R. Speakman from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy ...
Mar 6, 2019
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Health
Study finds persistent racial and ethnic disparities in sleep duration
Using data collected by the National Health Interview Survey from 2004 to 2018, researchers found that the proportion of people who reported sleeping fewer than seven hours per day increased significantly over the 15-year ...
Apr 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Racial bias in pain perception appears among children as young as 7
A new University of Virginia psychology study has found that a sample of mostly white American children – as young as 7, and particularly by age 10 – report that black children feel less pain than white children.
Feb 28, 2014
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