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Cognitive training reduces depression, rebuilds injured brain structure and connectivity after traumatic brain injury
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that certain cognitive training exercises
Continue reading »Diaphragm pain: 10 causes and how to treat it
The diaphragm moves downward so the lungs can fill with air during inhalation. It then moves upward again during an
Continue reading »Eagle syndrome: Symptoms, treatment, and surgery
The pain caused by Eagle syndrome is a type of nerve pain, which means it is caused by unusual nerve
Continue reading »Oxytocin, vasopressin flatten social hierarchy and synchronize behaviors
Oxytocin’s effects on human social behavior aren’t clear. Some studies reveal significant positive changes, yet others show none at all.
Continue reading »Researchers tally the physical and financial costs of opioid painkillers’ side effects
The opioid crisis has shown us that prescription painkillers and their illicit counterparts can wreak havoc in American communities. Now
Continue reading »Mayo mindfulness: Grow happiness through focus and practice
Many people wait around for happiness to find them, when in reality it’s sometimes only a positive thought away. Being
Continue reading »Stopping and preventing hiccups in babies and newborns
The hiccups happen when the baby’s diaphragm contracts. This forces air out through closed vocal chords, creating the hiccupping sound.
Continue reading »Study shows star-shaped bread popular with children and could encourage more healthy eating
New research on different colours and shapes of bread, presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, Austria
Continue reading »New link found between alcohol, genes and heart failure
The researchers investigated faulty versions of a gene called titin which are carried by one in 100 people or 600,000
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