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Imagine being woken up at 3 a.m. to navigate a corn maze, memorize 20 items on a shopping list or pass your driver’s test. According to a new analysis out of West Virginia University, that’s often what it’s like to…
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A comprehensive investigation on cells and colony motion offers new insight into the proliferative and epithelial regenerative capacities of human primary oral keratinocyte cultures with implications for quality control of engineered cells used in regenerative medicine. Dr. Kenji Izumi and…
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Whether you’re trying to eat healthier or start a new workout plan, making a change is never easy—and that was certainly true for Charles Bourdeau. The 28-year-old from Quebec started small, working out two minutes at a time. On the…
Read MoreChildren’s sleep and adenotonsillectomy: Realistic expectations post-surgery
While a pint-sized snorer may seem adorable tucked up in bed, studies shows that children with sleep disordered breathing are likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviours during the day. The recommended treatment is an adenotonsillectomy—the removal of adenoid and…
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Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition involving impaired social abilities, and this makes it a fascinating subject for neuroscientists like Prof. Teiichi Furuichi of the Tokyo University of Science who study the neuroscience of social behavior. Prof. Furuichi and…
Read MorePersonality, treatment, and prescriber all influence retention for opioid rehab
A new report from researchers at The National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has found that a person’s characteristics, their treatment, and the prescriber all have significant influence on retention rates for opioid agonist treatment (OAT). The…
Read MoreHeart disease and obesity driven by liver function – new study
How susceptible we are to obesity and heart disease could be determined by our livers, a new study has revealed. Using a sample of over 700,000 individuals, scientists from Brunel University London and Imperial College London found that heart disease…
Read MoreInside Lauren and Arie's Renovation Plans for Nursery, Hawaii Home
With a nursery in the works and a new Hawaii home, pregnant Lauren Burnham and Arie Luyendyk Jr. have their work cut out for them! Inside Lesley Anne Murphy and More Celebrity Parents’ Unique Nurseries “Our main house now is…
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