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Food addiction: What to know

Food addiction: What to know

Food addiction refers to when the need to eat becomes compulsive or uncontrollable. This compulsive behavior may be in response to an emotion, such as stress, sadness, or anger. The human body needs food to function, but food addiction is when a person becomes dependent on certain types of foods. Foods that contribute to a […]

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‘Super tumor suppressor’ found to prevent pancreatic cancer

‘Super tumor suppressor’ found to prevent pancreatic cancer

A new study affirms that not all gene mutations are bad, after uncovering a mutation that appears to give a known tumor suppressor gene a boost against pancreatic cancer. Researchers have discovered a p53 gene mutation that prevented pancreatic cancer in mice. Researchers found that mice that possessed a specific mutation in the p53 gene were […]

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Could multivitamin use in pregnancy protect children from autism?

Could multivitamin use in pregnancy protect children from autism?

The risk of autism may be reduced for children whose mothers use multivitamins during pregnancy. This is the finding of new research published in The BMJ. Researchers have linked multivitamin use in pregnancy with a lower risk of autism in offspring. Study co-author Brian K. Lee, of the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel […]

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How does oxytocin control the brain’s social reward circuit?

How does oxytocin control the brain’s social reward circuit?

Although several studies have pointed to oxytocin, or the “love hormone,” as an important factor in promoting sociability, the mechanisms behind this remain unknown. Researchers from Stanford University have now looked into how oxytocin regulates the social reward mechanism in the brain. Oxytocin, the “love hormone,” is a key factor of our social abilities, but not much is […]

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Pancreatic cancer could be treated with a Parkinson’s drug

Pancreatic cancer could be treated with a Parkinson’s drug

A new study shows that a common drug for Parkinson’s disease has anti-cancer effects in mice and human pancreatic cells. Cancer of the pancreas is among the most difficult to treat. The new research suggests that carbidopa, which is a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and widely used to treat Parkinson’s […]

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Eleven ways to help prevent kidney stones

Eleven ways to help prevent kidney stones

Kidney stones are solid deposits of minerals and salts that have crystallized together in the kidneys. Usually, the fluid in urine prevents waste products from coming into contact with each other. Kidney stones begin to form when there is not enough fluid or too much solid waste content in the urine. Though most kidney stones […]

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Does frequent ejaculation reduce prostate cancer risk?

Does frequent ejaculation reduce prostate cancer risk?

The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped gland that plays an important role in ejaculation. It produces the fluid in semen and helps push this fluid out when a man ejaculates. About 1 in 7 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. As prostate cancer is so common, being […]

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Can you live without a pancreas?

Can you live without a pancreas?

While it is possible to live without a pancreas, doctors only recommend removing a pancreas when a person has a serious medical condition such as severe recurrent pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer. In most cases, medical treatments can take the place of the pancreas, but people living without a pancreas require diligent monitoring and medical care. […]

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What’s to know about pulsatile tinnitus?

What’s to know about pulsatile tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing sounds from inside, rather than outside, the body. One characteristic sound is a “ringing in the ears,” which can describe buzzing, humming, grinding, hissing, or whistling. Some people hear sounds similar to music or singing. Pulsatile tinnitus is characterized by hearing noises that beat in time with your pulse. […]