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In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses.

Momentary shifts in mood, even those lasting just a matter of seconds, profoundly alter the brain's response to pleasurable experiences in people with bipolar disorder, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

A study in Scientific Reports found that high-sugar beverage consumption can lead to pathogenic changes in the oral microbiota, reducing bacterial diversity and increasing acid-producing bacteria.

A large study by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risk of secondary blood cancers after CAR-T cell therapy -; a cell-based cancer treatment that exploded on the scene in 2017 as a treatment for intractable blood cancers -; is low, despite a Food and Drug Administration warning.

A study in Nature Human Behaviour found that four types of self-administered mindfulness meditation exercises—mindful walking, mindful breathing, loving-kindness meditation, and body scan—effectively reduce stress among English-speaking adults in high-income countries.

Changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by The University of Queensland and The George Institute for Global Health.

Researchers used deep learning to resurrect antibiotic peptides from extinct organisms, offering new solutions for combating antibiotic resistance.

People who experience prolonged depressive symptoms starting in young adulthood may have worse thinking and memory skills in middle age, according to a study published in the June 12, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

A study in BMC Public Health reveals that young children's YouTube usage is linked to emotional and behavioral issues, with early exposure increasing the risk of these problems.

A study in Obstetrics & Gynecology finds that antenatal COVID-19 vaccination does not increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, confirming vaccine safety for pregnant women.

A study in PNAS reveals that infants in a Southern Mexican indigenous community develop language skills through overhearing despite minimal direct speech from caregivers.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the procedure.

Researchers determine the impact of nutrient deficiencies on mortality risk in older adults with hypertension.

The impact of the United Kingdom (UK) Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) on childhood asthma hospital admission rates.

Natural polyphenolic compounds to enhance testosterone production and prevent age-related hypogonadism in aging males.

How different ways of defining iron deficiency (ID) impact the prevalence estimates of this common disorder among women.

AI tool that uses deep learning to examine red blood cell images in blood smears for the timely detection of malaria.

Research shows waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) outperforms body fat percentage (BF%) and other central obesity measures in predicting ischemic cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Study reveals that human gut bacteria, particularly Mitsuokella jalaludinii, efficiently degrade dietary phytate into short-chain fatty acids, enhancing health benefits through microbial synergy.

Study finds that being overweight or obese in adolescence or young adulthood significantly increases the risk of cerebrovascular diseases, especially ischemic strokes, in women but not in men.