Health
Shift work may harm the health of men more than women
Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.
May 17, 2023
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Medical research
Time of day matters when it comes to cancer diagnosis and treatment, says metastasis study
Your circadian rhythm doesn't just govern your sleeping schedule; it can also impact cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. In a review paper published in the journal Trends in Cell Biology, researchers discuss the ...
Mar 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID long-haulers face stigma: Study
High levels of stigma experienced by some COVID long-haulers are associated with more intense symptoms, reduced physical function and loss of employment due to disability, according to newly published research in eClinicalMedicine.
Jan 16, 2023
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Medical economics
New study finds unionized health care workers earned better pay and benefits
Unionized health care workers earned better pay and received better non-cash benefits, with little difference in their work hours when compared to non-unionized workers, according to a new study, "Trends in Labor Unionization ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: People with mental disorders lose years of their working lives
By looking at the data of all people aged 18–65 years registered in Denmark over a period of 22 years, researchers from Aarhus University have been able to shed light on some of the consequences faced by those diagnosed ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
How the brain focuses on what's in mind
Working memory, that handy ability to consciously hold and manipulate new information in mind, takes work. In particular, participating neurons in the prefrontal cortex have to work together in synchrony to focus our thoughts, ...
Sep 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
When can we be bothered to help others? Scientists pinpoint brain region responsible for this behavior
An area of the brain specifically involved in putting in effort to help others out has been pinpointed by scientists at the University of Birmingham and University of Oxford.
Aug 26, 2022
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Health
Despite flexibility, gig work and insecure income prove harmful to US workers, says new study
Insecure income associated with nontraditional employment known as "gig work" has a negative impact on the overall health and well-being of U.S. workers, according to a new article by researchers from UTHealth Houston.
Aug 23, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers discover new approach to healing skin infections and wounds
University of Calgary researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating bacterial skin infections. In a study recently published in Nature, first author Dr. Rachel Kratofil, Ph.D., and co-senior authors Drs. ...
Aug 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hunger really can make us feel 'hangry', study finds
New scientific research has discovered that feeling hungry really can make us "hangry," with emotions such as anger and irritability strongly linked with hunger. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study is the first to ...
Jul 6, 2022
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