Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a novel analysis of more than a thousand patients adds to evidence that hospitalization,
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Immune cell pruning of dopamine receptors may modulate behavioral changes in adolescence
A study by MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) researchers finds that the immune cells of the brain called microglia play
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Policy changes can help ease roadblocks to a healthy diet
Diet modification can be a vital step to prevent cardiovascular disease. While various biological, economical, physical, social and psychological factors
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Long-term estrogen therapy changes microbial activity in the gut, study finds
Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut, affecting how estrogen is metabolized,
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Identifying PTSD could be affected under proposed changes to global diagnostic tool
Fewer individuals across the globe would be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) under proposed changes to the most widely
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An energy dense diet changes the brain and increases urge to eat
Research by Stephanie Borgland at the University of Calgary shows that giving rats unrestricted access to unhealthy foods for extended
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Culture shapes the brain: How reading changes the way we think
From a research perspective, reading and writing is a fascinating phenomenon. After all, the first writing systems date back less
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