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Medical Xpress / Plant used in folk medicine has anti-inflammatory anti-arthritic effects, study confirms

In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and São Paulo State University (UNESP) have conducted a study that confirmed the safety and anti-inflammatory, ...

8 minutes ago in Medications
Phys.org / Simulations reveal protein 'dynamin' constricts cell membranes by loosening its grip

Dynamin is a protein that plays a central role in endocytosis—the process where cells internalize substances by wrapping them in cell membrane vesicles. For a vesicle to detach, the neck of the membrane must be constricted ...

58 minutes ago in Biology
Phys.org / Study: Virtual reality tours make real difference in home sales

Not only can virtual reality (VR) allow buyers to tour homes without physically stepping inside, but it also can help the homes sell faster, according to new research by a University of Texas at Dallas professor and collaborators.

48 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / How neuromuscular training helps growing teens to retain their motor skills

Teenagers' bodies change fast. Bones grow, muscles develop, and balance is altered. Adolescence can be a time of high energy, but it is also a delicate period for movement control.

38 minutes ago in Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Medical Xpress / Genetic links found between addiction risk and educational attainment

A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an addiction and their educational attainment. Researchers found that some genetic variants affect both traits ...

38 minutes ago in Genetics
Medical Xpress / Epilepsy can lead to earlier deaths in people with intellectual disabilities, study shows

A combination of missed prevention opportunities and health inequalities can result in the early deaths of people living with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities, a study has shown.

28 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Research examines dance as protest in Iran

Young women in postrevolutionary Iran used audacious acts of public dance, particularly during the past decade, to resist unjust gender-based laws and cultural norms that disenfranchise women, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...

58 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / The underlying problems of electroconvulsive therapy patients are often ignored, global study suggests

A major international survey of people receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has found that most patients are not asked about the childhood adversities or recent life stressors that they believe caused their difficulties.

28 minutes ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Treating adults with autism: Clinical center offers national blueprint for care after pediatric transition

Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) often lose access to specialized care once they age out of pediatric services.

58 minutes ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Medical Xpress / 'Three-hit model' involving genes and environment describes possible causes of autism

A new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Medical Xpress / Slow tapering plus therapy most effective strategy for stopping antidepressants, research finds

For adults who have recovered from depression with the help of antidepressants, gradually reducing medication together with psychological support appears to be as effective as remaining on antidepressants for preventing relapse, ...

1 hour ago in Medications
Medical Xpress / Body image issues in adolescence are linked to depression in adulthood, twin study finds

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

1 hour ago in Psychology & Psychiatry