Metabolic bariatric surgery tied to improvement in psoriasis outcomes
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with psoriasis, according to a review published online Jan. 12 in BMC Surgery.
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Prenatal and early-life pollution exposures may influence childhood blood pressure patterns, study finds
A child's blood pressure may be influenced by exposure to air pollution before and shortly after birth, according to a study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. The study focused on ...
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Dopamine under control: Precision regulation of inhibition shapes learning, memory and mental health
For decades, dopamine has been celebrated in neuroscience as the quintessential "reward molecule"—a chemical herald of pleasure, motivation, and reinforcement. In popular understanding, higher dopamine levels were equated ...
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Hearing aid prescriptions not associated with changes in memory and thinking
A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on cognitive test scores. The study was published in Neurology.
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Customizable stainless steel neural probes enable safer, less expensive brain sensing
The human brain is complex. Understanding deep brain function usually requires the insertion of probes that frequently result in irreversible tissue damage. Current neural probes are made out of silicon, a brittle material ...
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How a 'quality-control' protein causes neurodegenerative disease
When it comes to neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and certain forms of dementia, researchers have known that protein quality control and damage to the nuclear pore are key players. However, ...
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Specialized clinic visits reverse population weight gain in statewide pilot test
For years, endocrinologist Leigh Perreault, MD, felt there had to be a better way to help patients with weight management than sending them home with advice to change their diet and increase their exercise.
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Researchers revive an abandoned depression drug target using structurally novel NK1 receptor inhibitors
For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major depressive disorder. Early studies suggested promise, but enthusiasm faded after clinical trials of drugs ...
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US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025, federal data reveals
U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades.
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Q&A: Want to buy weight loss drugs? Here's what you should know first
When endocrinologist Dan Bessesen, MD, looked online and saw how easy it would be for him to purchase a weight loss drug from a compounding pharmacy without being seen by a medical provider, he was disturbed.
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