Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Three countries have kept coronavirus in check; here's how they did it
Vietnam. South Korea. Taiwan.
Mar 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dutch courage—Alcohol improves foreign language skills
A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, Maastricht University and King's College London, shows that bilingual speakers' ability to speak a second ...
Oct 18, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Generic weight-loss drug may be safe and effective for long-term treatment
An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective for longer-term treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health and the Patient ...
Mar 22, 2019
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Cardiology
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise, especially among older women
Broken heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition whose symptoms mimic a heart attack, is on the upswing, according to new research that shows the sharpest increases among women 50 and older.
Oct 13, 2021
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Medical research
New study finds that fat consumption is the only cause of weight gain
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have undertaken the largest study of its kind looking at what components of diet—fat, carbohydrates or protein—caused mice to gain weight.
Jul 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health care workers change their minds on vaccinations, study finds
When the COVID-19 vaccines became available, many health care workers, despite seeing the devastating effects of the virus firsthand, said they did not intend to get vaccinated. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows ...
Feb 1, 2022
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Health
Widely used food additive affects the human gut microbiota
Have you heard about the food additive E415? It is also known as xanthan gum. Most likely, you eat it several times a week. Xanthan gum is used in everyday foods such as baked goods, ice cream and salad dressings. The additive ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cancer 'vaccine' eliminates tumors in mice, researchers find
Injecting minute amounts of two immune-stimulating agents directly into solid tumors in mice can eliminate all traces of cancer in the animals, including distant, untreated metastases, according to a study by researchers ...
Jan 31, 2018
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Neuroscience
Cannabis reverses aging processes in the brain
Memory performance decreases with increasing age. Cannabis can reverse these ageing processes in the brain. This was shown in mice by scientists at the University of Bonn with their colleagues at The Hebrew University of ...
May 8, 2017
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Health
Less is more: To build muscle and gain strength, researchers say train smarter—not longer
Now that summer's here, the pressure is on to sculpt that beach-ready body—but that doesn't mean you need to live at the gym. New research from Florida Atlantic University shows that when it comes to building muscle and ...
Jun 10, 2025
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