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Eye contact helps infants 'tune in' to speaker's brainwaves and learn language
Infants use eye contact with speakers to work out what to pay attention to and synchronize their brainwaves, helping the…
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Your personality changes more across your life than you think, according to new study
Personality traits have long been seen as set in stone, with many believing they stop changing once we reach adulthood. …
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Soy lysolecithin counters high-salt diet-induced hypertension and cognitive impairment
High-salt (HS) intake is a major global health concern, closely linked to hypertension and growing evidence of cognitive…
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Compression wraps offer no healing advantage for venous leg ulcers, clinical trial finds
Compression wraps are unlikely to help venous leg ulcers heal faster than standard compression treatments, according to …
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New wearable stickers simplify cystic fibrosis diagnosis
A pair of wearable stickers may transform diagnostic sweat testing for cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder that cau…
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Reshaping the gut microbiome can boost chemotherapy delivery to tumors
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a way to reshape the …
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Study suggests a shared logic of sensory processing across vertebrate brains
How does the brain make sense of what we see, hear and feel, and transform these separate signals into a coherent percep…
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Study of 2 million newborns ties skipped vitamin K shot to higher bleeding risk
Newborns receive several routine immunizations shortly after birth. Prophylactic vitamin K is one such recommended shot.…
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Eating one avocado a day may lower heart disease risk
A daily avocado may help lower heart disease risk in adults with obesity by reducing the number of LDL particles circula…
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Scientists may have found a way to prevent statin muscle pain
Scientists have identified an immune response that may explain why statins cause muscle pain, weakness, and exercise int…
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Ivermectin taken at the start of pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the "la Caixa" Foundati…
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Simple triage protocol cuts ER wait times without adding beds or staff, new study finds
Emergency departments across the country face a common challenge: how to reduce long wait times without adding more beds…
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CRISPR acts as commander-in-chief for backup defenses in bacteria
The main function of CRISPR-Cas systems is to defend bacteria against various threats, including viruses called bacterio…
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Rat study finds early secondhand smoke exposure can alter tooth enamel mineralization
Exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke during the first days of life can cause changes in tooth enamel mineralization wi…
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The first 72 hours: Hospital routines may undermine breastfeeding
An evidence review of international research suggests widespread misconceptions within the medical community about early…
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Link between liver fibrosis in MASLD, ASCVD varies by glycemic status
For patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), the association between liver fibros…
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease linked to higher odds of eosinophilic esophagitis
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is significantly associated with eosinophilic esophagit…
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Nicotine levels are rising among teens who vape, new study warns
Vape devices are flooding teens' bodies with increasingly heavy doses of addictive nicotine, a new study finds. Average …
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A third of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps exhibit anxiety symptoms
A considerable proportion of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) exhibit anxiety symptoms, a…
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Hyperuricemia predicts mortality with chronic kidney disease
Hyperuricemia independently predicts mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study published online Ju…
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Exacerbation risk profiles vary with house dust mite sensitization in pediatric asthma
For children with asthma, exacerbation risk is associated with distinct profiles depending on house dust mite (HDM) sens…
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Platelet-rich plasma, shockwave therapy show therapeutic efficacy in interstitial cystitis
For patients with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS), the combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) …
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Liver tumors may depend on LARS to withstand stress and keep multiplying
Illinois researchers made a breakthrough discovery in the fight against liver cancer. Collaborators Lin-Feng Chen, Susan…
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Cannabinoid pathways may offer targets for kidney disease as CKD affects 850 million people
Approximately 850 million people globally (9.1% of the world's population) have chronic kidney disease (CKD). The number…