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Early weight-loss surgery may improve type 2 diabetes, blood pressure outcomes
Despite similar weight loss, teens who had gastric bypass surgery were significantly more likely to have remission of both type…
Brain’s insular cortex processes pain and drives learning from pain
Neuroscientists have discovered an area of the brain, the insular cortex, that processes painful experiences and thereby drives learning from…
How we make complex decisions
Neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit that helps break complex decisions down into smaller pieces. The study sheds light on…
Preventive measures can reduce foot parasite in children
Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by penetrated sand fleas which burrow into the skin of the feet. Public…
Could better tests help reverse the rise of drug-resistant infections?
Faster, more accurate tests for drug-resistant infections are hailed as a promising tool in the fight against antibiotic resistance, so…
Medical News Today: What are the side effects of Adderall?
Adderall is a stimulant drug that people with ADHD can take to relieve their symptoms. Adderall can have mild to…
Flexibility of working memory from random connections
Working memory is your ability to hold things ‘in mind.’ It acts as a workspace in which information can be…
Electric car switch on for health benefits
Could the health benefits and reduced costs to healthcare systems be enough to justify subsidizing charging infrastructure to allow society…
Medical News Today: Could gut bacteria explain the link between stress and autoimmune disease?
A mouse study shows that persistent social stress alters gut bacteria in ways that raise the likelihood of immune system…