New evidence questions the assumptions about pain in autism
People with autism have normal pain thresholds but increased sensitivity to painful stimuli, concludes a study in PAIN. “This evidence […]
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Tropic cyclones on the rise in low- and middle- income countries but remain least studied of climate-related events
A new invited perspective from a paper from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health illustrates the increases in adverse […]
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Five precepts of Buddhism may be linked to lower depression risk
A new study suggests that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for depressive […]
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People with pancreatic cancer are living longer, thanks to improved approaches
A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is almost synonymous with hopelessness. As the least survivable type of cancer, the perception is […]
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Alzheimer’s drug sparks hot debate over benefits as risks like brain bleeding emerge
Eisai Co. unveiled much-anticipated findings on its experimental Alzheimer’s drug, providing tinder for the hot debate over whether its modest […]
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Benzodiazepine exposure in pregnancy does not up risk for ADHD, autism
Benzodiazepine exposure during pregnancy seems not to be associated with increased risks for development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism […]
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Researchers identify genes that maintain healthy neurons
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that deleting two genes that encode key enzyme proteins (kinases NDR1 and […]
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