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Intermittent Fasting: Live 'Fast,' Live Longer?
Why doctors believe this method could lead to improved health.
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A Molecular Map of the Brain’s Decision-Making Area
Researchers have come one step closer toward understanding how the part of our brain that is central for decision-making and the development of addiction is organized on a molecular level.
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Early-life Exposure to Dogs May Lessen Risk of Developing Schizophrenia
Findings do not link similar contact with cats to either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
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Organic Farming Practices Affect Soil Health Long-term
Previous organic farming practices and plantings can have an enduring impact upon future soil health, weeds and crop yields, according to a new study.
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Disruption of Immune Signaling In Utero Could Impact Susceptibility to Rotavirus
Researchers have discovered how a brief disruption to immune signaling in the guts of mice before they are born can compromise adult immunity to a common, frequently deadly intestinal virus.
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Celebrating One Million Records: An Open-access Database for Clinical Geneticists
An open-access database for medically-relevant human variation has announced the submission of the one-millionth record.
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Unique Properties Possible Thanks to Material's "Memory"
A new study shows that, as materials age, they “remember” prior stresses and external forces, which scientists and engineers can then use to create new materials with unique properties.
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Meat Consumption Not the Culprit for Families With Large Carbon Footprints
Families with higher carbon footprints are likely to consume more confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food, according to a new study.
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Hep-C Infection May No Longer Rule Out Organ Donation
Patients who were transplanted with hearts from hepatitis C-positive donors had comparable outcomes after one year to patients who received hearts from donors that didn’t have the disease. With effective direct-acting antiviral therapies this presents an opportunity to expand the donor pool, shorten wait times for organs and ensure that fewer people die waiting for them.
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Speeding Up Access to Cannabidiol for Children With Severe Epilepsy
Thousands of people, including children with severe epilepsy, will have access to a possible seizure preventing cannabis-based treatment on the NHS from the New Year.
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