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Sleep phase may reduce anxiety in people with PTSD: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study suggests that sleep spindles, which are small bursts of brain activity detected by EEG during one phase of sleep, may regulate anxiety in persons suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Researchers discover new potential target for treating vascular disease
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Vascular disorders, which include myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease, continue to account for one-third of all deaths in the United States, Europe, and developing countries (World Health Organisation, 2021). The activation of vascular smooth muscle
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Study finds exposure to airplane noise increases risk of sleeping less tha
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise had a higher risk of not getting the minimum amount of sleep recommended each night. This risk was also higher for those who lived in the Western United States, close to a significant cargo airport,
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Obesity linked to increased risk of complications after surgery: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Overweight and obesity are not just complicated and dangerous disorders, but physicians and researchers are still learning how they affect health outcomes ranging from heart and musculoskeletal health to disease risk, including cancer.
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Researchers find impact of environment on neurocognitive outcomes
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Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researched the effect of their environment to acquire a better grasp of the disparities between juvenile cancer patients when it comes to the effects of radiation therapy on cognition. Their research found that children who grew up in suppo
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Researchers give new insight into how circadian rhythms work
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
There is new hope for treating jet lag, insomnia, and other sleep disorders thanks to recent research from a multidisciplinary team that sheds light on the mechanics underlying circadian rhythms.
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Social media may cause eating disorders in female athletes, says research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Experts feel that social media may cause eating disorders in female athletes who believe they must acquire the "ideal" figure.
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Insomnia linked to risk of heart attack, especially in women: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to recent research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology, people who have insomnia are 69 per cent more likely to experience a heart attack than those who don't during an average nine years o
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Scientists identify a gene in brain that might reduce anxiety
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
An international team of scientists discovered a gene in the brain that is responsible for anxious feelings. Importantly, gene alteration has been found to decrease anxiety levels, providing an attractive new therapeutic target for anxiety disorders.
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Study: Development of treatments for neurological diseases that target spe
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In order to bridge the gap between "test tube" data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain, researchers at Cedars-Sinai have developed computer-generated models.
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Problems with 'pruning' brain connections linked to teenage mental health
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According to a new study, problems with the brain's ability to 'prune' itself of unneeded connections may be at the root of a wide spectrum of mental health illnesses that emerge throughout adolescence.
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Common ear, nose, and throat problems in pre-schoolers might be linked to
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a study published online in the open-access journal BMJ Open, young children with common ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders may be at increased risk of autism or have high levels of detectable autistic symptoms.
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