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From lifting heavy books to using an armchair: The at-home exercises SIR MUIR GRAY says you should try during the coronavirus lockdown Those looking to exercise could also try live classes online and competitions There’s
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A flurry of online COVID-19 symptom checkers are available to help determine whether a cough or fever is a sign of the disease caused by the new coronavirus. It’s important to remember that these tools
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(HealthDay)—Maintaining a consistent pattern of seven to eight hours of sleep during early to middle adulthood may lessen the risk for diabetes in women, according to a study published online March 24 in Diabetes Care.
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Stress restructures the brain by halting the production of crucial ion channel proteins, according to research in mice recently published in JNeurosci. Stress harms the brain and body in profound ways. One way is by
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Better glucose control can help people with diabetes who have a common type of stroke to preserve their cognitive function, according to a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting.
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A first-of-its-kind trial has demonstrated that a receptor involved in the brain’s reward system may be a viable target for treating anhedonia (or lack of pleasure), a key symptom of several mood and anxiety disorders.
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New Curtin research has found the introduction of driverless vehicles on our roads is likely to reduce drink-driving rates but could lead to greater levels of binge drinking. The research, published in the Drug and
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Being safe at home isn’t possible for everyone during this COVID-19 crisis. It’s important rethink what we mean by “home” and “safe”—from the comings-goings of essential workers potentially exposing loved ones every time they open
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Re-growing damaged or diseased brain tissue may be the answer to improving treatment of central nervous system disorders such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, among others. Yet, a complete understanding of
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Zimbabwean authorities on Monday began enforcing a three-week lockdown in its fight against the spread of coronavirus after the disease left one person dead and infected six others. President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a 21-day “total”
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