The dangers of hypertension in young adults
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a significant risk factor for heart disease and other major health issues. A recent
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A fraction of a second is all you need to feel the music
The brain does not necessarily perceive the sounds in music simultaneously as they are being played. New research sheds light
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New method allows more targeted measurement of thyroid hormone action in tissue
Patients with thyroid dysfunction are routinely treated with drugs to regulate the hormone imbalance. The effect of these drugs is
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Study reveals restoration of retinal and visual function following gene therapy
A breakthrough study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, results in the restoration of retinal and visual
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More education on the benefits of genetic testing could accelerate its potential
A study of Queensland health consumers has found most have relatively low levels of understanding and awareness of genetic testing,
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Researchers question the existence of the social brain as a separate system
A team of Russian researchers with the participation of a leading researcher at HSE University, Ekaterina Pechenkova, found that during
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Researchers explore causes of right-left confusion
Around 15% of all Dutch people say they can’t distinguish between left and right. People taking their driving test regularly
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Inhaled vaccines aim to fight coronavirus at its point of attack
The COVID-19 vaccines closest to the finish line are designed to be injected into the arm. Researchers are looking at
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Study examines effects of low-level lead exposure and alcohol consumption
A new IU study examining effects of low-level developmental lead exposure in mice could explain why some people dependent on
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Predicting the cancer-causing potential of chemicals released from wildfires, fossil fuel burning
Oregon State University scientists have developed a method that could potentially predict the cancer-causing potential of chemicals released into the
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