Black Tea Consumption Linked to a Lower Risk of Death
Could drinking tea lower your risk of death? Drinking black tea may be associated with a slightly decreased mortality risk, according to a prospective cohort…
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Helping People Lose Weight: Deep Brain Stimulation Could Treat Binge Eating Disorder
A pilot study reveals that an implanted brain stimulator significantly decreased bingeing episodes and assisted patients in losing weight. According to researchers at the Perelman…
Be Careful of Blue Light – Damage Increases With Age
According to an Oregon State University study, the harm of blue light exposure rises with age. According to a recent study from Oregon State University,…
Scientists Find That the Loss of a “Youth” Protein Could Drive Aging
Mice without a protective protein in their eyes have symptoms resembling age-related macular degeneration. According to a recent National Eye Institute (NEI) study in mice,…
Alcohol Changes Brain Activity Differently in Males and Females
Alcohol alters anxiety-related synchronized brain activity. According to a recent study published in the journal eNeuro, alcohol changes the synchronized brain activity in the amygdala…
A New Genetic Eye Disease Has Been Discovered
A new type of macular dystrophy, which is a cause of central vision loss, has been discovered through genetic and clinical research. A new disease…
Sugary Snacks Can Negatively Impact Young Children’s Cognitive Skills
Poor diet and household chaos may impair young children’s cognitive skills. According to study results from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, young children’s executive functioning—the…
Why Do Only Some People Get Type 2 Diabetes? A Study Sheds New Light
An Oregon State University study explains why not all obese patients get type 2 diabetes. A new analytical technique developed by researchers at Oregon State…
New Cancer Drug Combination Reduced Risk of Death by 31%
When compared to standard treatment, the combination of ramucirumab and pembrolizumab decreased the risk of mortality by 31% in patients with advanced non-small cell lung…
New Invention Restores Life-Saving Cells
Nanoparticle “backpack” repairs damaged stem cells. Stem cells that might save a baby’s life and be utilized to treat illnesses like lymphoma and leukemia are…
First Treatment for a Rare Form of Cancer Discovered
A novel treatment for a rare kind of kidney cancer has been uncovered. There are currently no proven treatments for metastatic or irresectable chromophobe renal cell carcinoma…
Unemployment Can Result in Serious Long-Term Health Implications
Later-life mental and physical health are impacted by unemployment. According to a recent study, a person’s experience with unemployment in their twenties, thirties, and forties…
NIH Scientists Discover a New Brain Mechanism
The discovery could pave the way for treating substance use disorders. In a rat model of impulsive behavior, researchers discovered that inhibiting certain acetylcholine receptors…
Scientists Discover Biological Differences Between Liberals and Conservatives
Research reveals that partisan views have biological roots. According to the largest study of its type, brain scans of individuals obtained as they engaged in…
Why Do Cancer Cells Need Fat?
A study explains why many cancer cells need the import of fat. The unexpected causes of cancer cells’ frequent reliance on fat imports are being…
What Causes Autism? New Research Uncovers a Key Factor in Brain Development
Researchers from Texas A&M College of Medicine have provided answers to important questions concerning how the neocortex develops, providing new information about the root causes…
Science Reveals That This Type of Diet Can Increase Your Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
According to a new study, substances that are said to boost athletic performance can also activate a receptor that speeds up the development of pancreatic…
Researchers Find That Eating Just a Little More Protein Can Enhance Your Health
Rutgers University research also reveals that eating more protein prevents the loss of lean mass. According to a Rutgers University study, eating more protein when…
