Archive: 09/05/2018

Heart failure—the Alzheimer's disease of the heart?

Similar to how protein clumps build up in the brain in people with some neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, protein clumps appear to accumulate in the diseased hearts of mice and people ...

May 9, 2018

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People with OCD process emotions differently than their unaffected siblings

A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports that people with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) feel more distress when viewing images to provoke OCD-related emotions than their ...

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Stress helps unlearn fear

Stress can have a positive effect on extinction learning, which causes previously learned associations to dissolve. According to the findings of cognitive psychologists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, stress causes extinction ...

May 9, 2018

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Alignment of mother and offspring body clock could prevent diseases such as heart disease and obesity

The care provided by a mother can impact the body clock and health of offspring after birth, according to new research published in the Journal of Physiology. By reducing abnormalities in the body clock of offspring, it may ...

May 9, 2018

Humour may not be so good for your health after all

There is a widely held belief that humour is good for your health. The benefits of humour and laughter are linked to every imaginable health outcome. It is claimed that a good old giggle can help reduce pain, boost the immune ...

May 9, 2018

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Why alcohol health warning labels are a good idea: findings from the latest Global Drug Survey

Drink-driving and drinking while pregnant are socially unacceptable in many countries, yet when it comes to other alcohol-related health risks, public awareness is low.

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An interest rate rise may put thousands at risk of mental health problems

After nine years of interest rates below 1%, it seems imminent that the Bank of England will announce a rise before long. As pay growth picks up and inflation hits its 2% target, a rate rise would – it is argued – ward ...

May 9, 2018

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Discrimination against fat people is so endemic, most of us don't even realise it's happening

When we think of prejudice and discrimination, most of us tend to think of overt attacks, harassment, or discriminatory behaviour. Blatant examples of prejudice do still occur with depressing frequency, but for most members ...

May 9, 2018

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Finding a better way to identify children experiencing domestic violence

Around one in five children in the UK have been exposed to domestic violence or abuse between their parents or caregivers. When adults are involved in an abusive relationship, their children bear the consequences.

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Interpersonal touch helps people evaluate mistakes

A loved one's touch might help people perform difficult mental tasks better and deal with setbacks more effectively, according to new research from the University of Dundee.

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