Using a rat model for high blood pressure (hypertension), a common chronic cardiovascular condition, researchers found that preexisting hypertension altered…
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Medical News Today: Coronary heart disease may speed up cognitive decline
A study of adults aged 50 and over found that decline in memory and thinking was faster after a heart…
Biology of leptin, the hunger hormone, revealed
New research offers insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. The findings…
Parental support is key when adolescents with autism want to learn to drive
Adolescents with autism need the support of their parents or guardians to prioritize independence so that they are prepared for…
Medical News Today: Garden snails may have secret weapons against aggressive bacteria
Researchers have discovered four previously unknown proteins in snail mucus, at least three of which have the potential to fight…
Gene linked to cannabis abuse
New research shows that a specific gene is associated with an increased risk of cannabis abuse. The gene is the…
Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases
Your parents were right: You should always try all foods! Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to…
New methods from material sciences in physics find their way into cancer research
A new study on the behavior of water in cancer cells shows how methods usually limited to physics can be…
New drug compound could tackle major life-limiting kidney disease
Scientists are developing a new class of drugs to treat a common genetic kidney disease which is a major cause…
Antidepressants can reduce empathy for those in pain
Depression is a disorder that often comes along with strong impairments of social functioning. Until recently, researchers assumed that acute…