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Study reveals how narcissism changes over time

For parents worried that their teenager's narcissism is out of control, there's hope. New research from Michigan State University conducted the longest study on narcissism to date, revealing how it changes over time.

10 Dec 2019

Older people today may not be any lonelier than their counterparts from prior generations

Despite some claims that Americans are in the midst of a "loneliness epidemic," older people today may not be any lonelier than their counterparts from previous generations - there just might be more of them, according to a pair of studies published by the American Psychological Association.

10 Dec 2019

FAU and Georgia State collaborate to help children, families affected by addiction

About 8.7 million children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder. Addiction can have recurring and negative long-term effects on the child, the parent and the family.

10 Dec 2019

Study finds irregular brain function in children with Type 1 diabetes

Children with Type 1 diabetes show subtle but important differences in brain function compared with those who don't have the disease, a study led by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has shown.

10 Dec 2019

Influenza IMPRINT Cohort study awarded $9.1 million boost from Open Philanthropy Project

A $30 million Influenza IMPRINT Cohort study led by Cincinnati Children's has been awarded a $9.1 million boost from the Open Philanthropy Project.

10 Dec 2019

Mitochondrial dysfunction may underlie prolonged muscle weakness after sepsis

Damage to energy-producing mitochondria may underlie prolonged muscle weakness following a sepsis-like condition in mice, according to a new study published today in eLife.

10 Dec 2019

New study uncovers the genetic basis of memory

New research has uncovered the genetic basis for different functions of memory.

10 Dec 2019

Immunotherapy more effective than chemotherapy for children, young adults with relapsed B-ALL

New findings from a clinical trial show that treatment with the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab is superior to standard chemotherapy for children and young adults with high- or intermediate-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has relapsed.

10 Dec 2019

Study finds that even light alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk

A new study suggests that even light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk.

10 Dec 2019

Researcher receives ERC grant to explore the mechanism of the brain

You don't usually notice it, but you are, in fact, continuously learning how to walk. It happens when you first step onto a slippery sidewalk in a pair of new shoes, or when you try to carry a tray full of drinks.

10 Dec 2019

In campaign to stop teen vaping, states turn to tried-and-true remedy: taxes

Kathleen Hambleton once used to spend $100 a week on Marlboro Reds.

10 Dec 2019

Strategies to prevent family fight during holiday dinners

Sitting down to a holiday season meal with friends and family can be fun, but it can also be a recipe for disaster if it serves up political opinions, invasive questions and family gossip.

10 Dec 2019

$1 million international study aims to mend a broken heart

Every 40 seconds, a person dies from heart disease in the United States, making it the single leading cause of death in that country, as well as worldwide. But what if all those damaged hearts could be repaired with the flick of a switch? A $1 million international study led by the University of South Australia is hoping to do just that.

10 Dec 2019

‘Food pharmacies’ in clinics: When the diagnosis is chronic hunger

There’s a new question that anti-hunger advocates want doctors and nurses to ask patients: Do you have enough food?

10 Dec 2019

Genetic alteration increases risk of Autism and Tourette's impacts on the brain

Lancaster University researchers have discovered, for the first time, how a genetic alteration that increases the risk of developing Autism and Tourette's impacts on the brain.

10 Dec 2019

Study: Claim lines for Lyme disease have increased 117% from 2007 to 2018

From 2007 to 2018, claim lines with diagnoses of Lyme disease increased nationally 117 percent, according to a new white paper from FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information.

10 Dec 2019

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Study reveals how narcissism changes over time

Older people today may not be any lonelier than their counterparts from prior generations

FAU and Georgia State collaborate to help children, families affected by addiction

Study finds irregular brain function in children with Type 1 diabetes

Influenza IMPRINT Cohort study awarded $9.1 million boost from Open Philanthropy Project

Mitochondrial dysfunction may underlie prolonged muscle weakness after sepsis

New study uncovers the genetic basis of memory

Immunotherapy more effective than chemotherapy for children, young adults with relapsed B-ALL

Study finds that even light alcohol consumption may increase overall cancer risk

Researcher receives ERC grant to explore the mechanism of the brain

In campaign to stop teen vaping, states turn to tried-and-true remedy: taxes

Strategies to prevent family fight during holiday dinners

$1 million international study aims to mend a broken heart

‘Food pharmacies’ in clinics: When the diagnosis is chronic hunger

Genetic alteration increases risk of Autism and Tourette's impacts on the brain

Study: Claim lines for Lyme disease have increased 117% from 2007 to 2018

Risk of specific genetic translocation is higher in patients of African ancestry, shows study

Scientists highlight the benefits of Droplet Digital PCR technology at the 2019 ASH meeting

Water births are safe and cause fewer first and second-degree tears, shows study

Study can help illuminate the ways stress and external events affect mental health

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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