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Working at night may interfere with DNA repair
A new study explores the effect of night shifts on melatonin levels and DNA repair, as indicated by a chemical byproduct excreted in urine.
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Why does light keep us awake and darkness make us sleepy?
New research investigates the effect of a light-responsive protein on regulating sleep and wakefulness patterns in zebrafish, our fellow diurnal animals.
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Sarcoidosis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory condition which causes persistent granulomas. It can affect any organ, but most often affects the lungs.
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Ischemic stroke: Causes, symptoms, and risk factors
An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot or plaque buildup. Strokes have several signs that can alert someone to the need for emergency care.
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Are current exercise guidelines too demanding?
Fitting in the recommended amount of exercise is a challenge in our busy lives. Are there health benefits associated with doing less exercise? We find out.
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Could an epilepsy drug help to slow Alzheimer's?
A drug used to reduce seizures has been found to normalize brain wave frequencies in patients with Alzheimer's. Could this drug help to slow the disease?
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Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk
New research finds that eating three to four daily servings of foods rich in vegetable proteins is linked to a lower incidence of early menopause in women.
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Contact dermatitis: Triggers and treatment
The unpleasant itching of contact dermatitis may be experienced by everyone once in their lifetime, but what is it? How can it be treated?
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What is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is approved for use in treating some types of cancer and is an experimental treatment for autoimmune diseases.
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Study shows how pheromones drive sexual behavior
A new mouse study investigates the effect of pheromones in male and female mice, revealing different brain circuits and various behavioral responses.
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Iron deficiency anemia: Causes, symptoms, and management
In this article, learn about anemia and what causes iron deficiency. What are risk factors for developing iron deficiency anemia and how is it diagnosed?
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Marriage, fatherhood may cause men to gain weight
Being married or becoming a father may cause men to gain weight, new research finds. Getting a divorce, however, may lead to weight loss.
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The top five social media tools for physicians
Using social media allows doctors to connect with colleagues and patients. We show you which platforms are best and how to get started.
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Chemical burns: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Chemical burns can happen to anyone and anywhere, but what are the common causes? Who is at risk and when should a person seek medical care?
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Valerian root for insomnia and anxiety: Does it work?
Valerian root is considered to be safe and may be a gentler alternative to synthetic drugs for relief from anxiety and sleeplessness. Learn more.
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Bed bug bites: Pictures, treatment, and prevention
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood. While they don't carry disease, they may stop you from getting a good night's sleep.
Other medical and health news
- Characterising the mouse genome reveals new gene functions and their role in human disease
- Study reveals factors associated with hospital discharges against doctors' advice
- New antibody uses one-two punch to potentially treat blood cancers
- News from the pathogen that causes sleeping sickness
- Community-wide effort to fight childhood obesity shows promise
- New insights into the toxin behind tetanus
- Magnetic implants used to treat 'dancing eyes'
- Medicaid restrictions linked to increased late-stage breast cancer diagnoses
- Select memories can be erased, leaving others intact
- They like you as you are. Why being yourself at interviews will earn you the job
- Leisure activities lower blood pressure in Alzheimer's caregivers
- Seafood poisoning bug thwarts a key host defense by attacking the cell's cytoskeleton
- Don't lose sleep over sharing your bed with your pet or kids
- Study uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndrome
- Predicting cognitive deficits in people with Parkinson's disease
- The biology of uterine fluid: How it informs the fetus of mom's world
- Common water treatments could damage DNA
- Researchers recommend specific diabetes medications to protect bone health
- New gene mutations found in white blood cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
- Earliest molecular events leading to organ rejection identified in mice
- Fungal toxins easily become airborne, creating potential indoor health risk
- Guided self-help approach to graded exercise programme is safe and may reduce fatigue for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
- What percentage of ALS is genetic?
- Occupation may be a major factor in vitamin D deficiency
- HPV testing leads to earlier detection and treatment of cervical pre-cancer
- Firefly gene illuminates ability of optimized CRISPR-Cpf1 to efficiently edit human genome
- Study answers why ketamine helps depression, offers target for safer therapy
- Scientists shed new light on preventative measures for diabetes
- Greater emphasis on preventing, treating heart disease in women needed
- Scientists uncover potential mechanism for HPV-induced skin cancer
- New brain network model could explain differences in brain injuries
- Humans retain genes for coronary artery disease because they make for more prolific parents
- Researchers uncover genetic gains and losses in Tourette syndrome
- More guns now being purchased for self-defense than recreation
- Computer-designed antibodies target toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease
- People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms
- Study: Blocking yeast-bacteria interaction may prevent severe biofilms that cause childhood tooth decay
- African plant extract offers new hope for Alzheimer's
- Study details impact of antibiotics, antiseptics on skin microbiomes
- Genetic modifier for Huntington's disease progression identified
- Researchers unravel mechanism behind bowel paralysis after surgery
- Finding the perfect match: A new approach to battle drug-resistant bacteria
- Exhausted immune cells linked to irritable bowel syndrome
- Simple method measures how long bacteria can wait out antibiotics
- Surgery patients placed in alternate ICUs due to crowding get less attention from doctors
- Sugar-coated nanomaterial excels at promoting bone growth
- Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?
- Scientists step closer to drug treatment for hepatitis B
- Investigating emotional spillover in the brain
- From helpful to harmful: Bacterial superantigens turn our immune cells to the dark side
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A partner's touch relieves pain, study shows
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Dermatomyositis: Symptoms, causes, and treatment
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Pictures of cute animals may boost marital satisfaction
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Histoplasmosis: Causes, risk factors, and treatment
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Tailbone pain: Causes, diagnosis, and relief
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Corpus callosum: Function and disorders
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Gardening this weekend? Beware of the compost
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Children of older fathers likely to be 'geeks'
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Vitamin D deficiency: Symptoms, causes, and prevention
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Plant fats alter gut bacteria to ease Crohn's symptoms
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Nine effective home remedies for earache
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Type 1 diabetes: Almost half of patients produce insulin
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Does sex help older brains to work better?
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Ten best home remedies for poison ivy
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In the spotlight
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Are current exercise guidelines too demanding?
Fitting in the recommended amount of exercise is a challenge in our busy lives. Are there health benefits associated with doing less exercise? We find out.
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The top five social media tools for physicians
Using social media allows doctors to connect with colleagues and patients. We show you which platforms are best and how to get started.
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Skin rash: 34 pictures, causes, and treatments
Rashes are one of the most common medical symptoms. We examine 34 potential causes of rashes, including images and links to more detailed information.
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Best multiple sclerosis blogs
Multiple sclerosis blogs are both helpful and inspirational for people affected by the disease. We have selected the 10 best multiple sclerosis blogs.
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Dairy: Is it good or bad for you?
There are numerous arguments for and against dairy consumption, with some experts regarding dairy intake as harmful. Is dairy good or bad for our health?
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The 10 best cancer blogs
Cancer blogs can help those diagnosed with cancer to receive support throughout their treatment. Medical News Today have located the 10 best cancer blogs.
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Déjà vu: Re-experiencing the unexperienced
Here, we explore the common phenomenon of déjà vu: that odd sense that something wholly unfamiliar is, for a fleeting moment, strangely familiar.
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- Prenatal acetaminophen may affect masculinity
- Study shows how pheromones drive sexual behavior
- Scientists find genetic underpinnings for eczema
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- Extra-virgin olive oil may prevent Alzheimer's
- OCD linked to inflammation in the brain
- Valerian root for insomnia and anxiety: Does it work?
- Extra-virgin olive oil may prevent Alzheimer's
- Six mindfulness techniques for physicians
- What happens after you quit smoking: A timeline
- How does the brain respond to a single bout of exercise?
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Regular fish intake may ease symptoms
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- Moderate alcohol consumption linked to brain decline
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Latest Knowledge Center updates
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Sarcoidosis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory condition which causes persistent granulomas. It can affect any organ, but most often affects the lungs.
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Ischemic stroke: Causes, symptoms, and risk factors
An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot or plaque buildup. Strokes have several signs that can alert someone to the need for emergency care.
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Contact dermatitis: Triggers and treatment
The unpleasant itching of contact dermatitis may be experienced by everyone once in their lifetime, but what is it? How can it be treated?
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What is hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is approved for use in treating some types of cancer and is an experimental treatment for autoimmune diseases.
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Iron deficiency anemia: Causes, symptoms, and management
In this article, learn about anemia and what causes iron deficiency. What are risk factors for developing iron deficiency anemia and how is it diagnosed?
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Chemical burns: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Chemical burns can happen to anyone and anywhere, but what are the common causes? Who is at risk and when should a person seek medical care?
