What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide
If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed.
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Scientists find brain cell switch that could reverse obesity’s effects
High-fat diets and obesity reshape astrocytes—star-shaped brain cells in the striatum that help regulate pleasure from eating. French researchers discovered that tweaking these cells in mice not only impacts metabolism but can also restore cognitive ab…
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The food is medicine movement needs a lesson in equity, say researchers
A new editorial, led by faculty members at UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health appears in the American Journal of Public Health and urges the “Food is Medicine” (FIM) movement to course-correct—warning that without broader access …
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Scientists discover amino acid switch that turns fat into a calorie-burning furnace
Cutting calories doesn’t just slim you down—it also reduces cysteine, an amino acid that flips fat cells from storage mode to fat-burning mode. Researchers found that lowering cysteine sparks the conversion of white fat into heat-producing brown fat, b…
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Scientists crack the mystery of brain cell clumps, and make them vanish
Scientists have discovered how harmful clumps inside brain cells—linked to diseases like ALS and Huntington’s—form, and found a way to break them apart. These sticky tangles of RNA develop inside tiny liquid-like droplets in cells and can linger long a…
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The hidden ways light at night damages your brain, mood, and metabolism
Neuroscientist Dr. Randy J. Nelson explores how artificial light at night disrupts our bodies, from immune health to mood. His work bridges lab research, clinical trials, and everyday solutions while mentoring future scientists.
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Data show 55% of calories come from ultraprocessed foods in the United States
The mean percentage of total calories consumed from ultraprocessed foods was 55.0% among those aged 1 year and older during August 2021 to August 2023, according to an August data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Designed for healing: ‘Architecture for health’ shapes the future of health care spaces
In a time when health care systems are under pressure to be safer, more efficient and more compassionate, one program at Texas A&M University is leading the charge, not just with ideas, but with action.
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Excessive ultraprocessed foods and poor nutrition tied to poor health
Ultraprocessed foods or UPFs are a growing concern due to their widespread consumption and impact on potential health risks. Most UPFs, particularly those commonly seen in U.S. dietary patterns, are high in saturated fat, added sugars and sodium (salt)…
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Vaping cannabinoid mixtures produces a chemical that destroys human tissue, research reveals
In addition to being used recreationally, marijuana and cannabidiol, or CBD, one of the cannabinoids produced by the marijuana plant, are thought to have medical benefits, such as helping with chemotherapy-induced nausea, treating epilepsy, relieving p…