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A New Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease Emerges from Sisters’ Tragic Experience
A New Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease Emerges from Sisters’ Tragic ExperienceA study from Northwestern Medicine is reshaping conventional wisdom about …
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Lack of Treatment Guidelines for Arousal Disorders Poses Risks: Sexsomnia and Sleep Eating Unaddressed
by Manuel Costaby Manuel CostaIn-depth analysis: Lack of treatment guidelines for arousal disorders like sexsomnia and sleep eating poses risks.
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Reconfiguring Temporal Mechanisms: The Role of Synchronized Biological Clocks in Mitigating Jet Lag and Age-Related Disruptions
This scholarly article explores a new theoretical model on mitigating jet lag and age-related circadian disruptions. It emphasizes the role …
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The Health Implications of Skin Lightening: Unveiling the Hidden Risks
This comprehensive analysis delves into the health risks associated with skin lightening, a practice notably prevalent among U.S. communities of …
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Unveiling the Brain’s Natural Defense Mechanism Against Stress: Endogenous Cannabinoids
by Amir Husseinby Amir HusseinUnveiling the Brain’s Natural Defense Mechanism Against Stress: Endogenous CannabinoidsAccording to research conducted by Northwestern Medicine, the amygdala—a key emotional …
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Shattering Old Beliefs: Antipsychotic Drugs Work Differently Than Scientists Thought
Groundbreaking discovery: Antipsychotic drugs work on D1 dopamine neurons, not D2 as thought. Promising for better schizophrenia treatments.
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Breaking with Traditional Views – Scientists Uncover Unexpected Function of Dopamine in Movement
Researchers find a new subtype of dopamine neurons linked to movement, not reward, shedding new light on Parkinson’s disease understanding.
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Alert: Cannabis Consumption Might Influence Your DNA Methylation
Research links both recent and chronic cannabis use to significant alterations in human DNA methylation patterns.
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Gravitational Waves: Novel Detection Source Found in Dying Stars’ Debris Clouds
by Klaus Müllerby Klaus MüllerResearchers propose dying stars’ debris cocoons as a new source of gravitational waves detectable by LIGO.