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Previous experiences don’t help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (DOC)
People with higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms may place less trust in their past experience, leading to increased uncertainty, indecisiveness, and exploratory behaviors, according to new...
Context-based decision making – How does the brain work ?
When crossing the street, which way do you first turn your head to check for oncoming traffic? This decision depends on the context of...
Calorie restricted diets reduce inflammation – delay the onset of age-related diseases – extend...
If you want to reduce levels of inflammation throughout your body, delay the onset of age-related diseases, and live longer–eat less food.
That’s the...
Urban green spaces reduce instances of violent
Properly designed and maintained outdoor green space has the potential to reduce violent crime and gun violence, to make communities safer and keep residents...
Multiple sclerosis – N-acetylcysteine treatments improve metabolism in brain
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a naturally occurring molecule that replenishes antioxidants and shows improved brain metabolism and self-reported improvements in cognitive function in patients with...
Connectedness to nature makes children happier
A new study in Frontiers in Psychology, led by Dr Laura Berrera-Hernández and her team at the Sonora Institute of Technology (ITSON), has shown for...
Vaping e-cigarettes increases the abundance of pathobionts
Using e-cigarettes alters the mouth’s microbiome - the community of bacteria and other microorganisms - and makes users more prone to inflammation and infection,...
Having blood pressure of less than 120 MM HG can extend a person’s lifespan
A new study by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital puts the results of a landmark trial about blood pressure control into terms that...
A genetic mutation reduces a patient’s ability to exercise efficiently
A team of researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient’s ability to exercise efficiently.
In a study published in The New England Journal...
A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes reduce dangerous side effects of steroid...
A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes could offer a simple and cheap solution to reduce dangerous side effects of steroid treatment, new...
Thermal comfort has a significant effect on the physiological and psychological well-being
According to a recent survey, about half of Americans feel their office is either too hot or too cold.
A number of factors play...
Neural cells integrated into 3D bioprinted skeletal muscles can accelerate functional muscle regeneration
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have improved upon the 3D bioprinting technique they developed to engineer skeletal muscle as a potential...
Being disrespectfully treated by others can lead to cynicism and treat others with disrespect
An international team of scientists has found out that being treated disrespectfully can lead people to develop cynical beliefs about human nature.
Cynical beliefs...
Taijin-kyofusho – social anxiety disorder – fear of causing others discomfort
Have you ever felt embarrassed for someone in your social group when they do something cringe-worthy?
Maybe it was a bad rendition of a...
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in...
Intake of dairy milk is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer in women, according to a new study conducted by researchers at...
