Abstract Background: Typical vivarium temperatures (20-26°C) induce facultative thermogenesis in mice, a process attributable in part to uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1). The impact of modest changes in h

Midgut NPF suppresses sugar intake and energy breakdown To identify gut-derived hormones and nutrient-sensing mechanisms that regulate feeding, we performed an in vivo RNA-interference screen of secr

We know space is teeming with mystery. Adding intrigue, astronomers recently found an ancient solar system that's far different from our cosmic home. Some 90 light-years away, the researchers spotted

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Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions. Young woman injecting insulin. (ge

A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology questions the consequences of gendered technology. The findings indicate that gendered technology reinforces harmful gender stere

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In addition to being published in the journal Nutrients, the study was epublished by the National Institute of Health. It was conducted by researchers at Immanuel Hospital Berlin, the University of Fr

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With increasing attention to online anti-social behaviors such as personal attacks and bigotry, it is critical to have an accurate accounting of how widespread anti-social behaviors are. In this paper

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London, United Kingdom: The sustained vaporization of THC-dominant cannabis flowers improves health-related quality of life measurements in patients suffering from chronic pain and anxiety-related dis

Having more friends may mean you have a healthier gut, at least if you are a rhesus macaque monkey, according to international research. The team studied a single social group of rhesus macaques on th

An online experiment on thousands of U.S. residents shows that people who are made to realize that their earnings are lower than their self-assessed earning ability tend to attribute this to the unfai

Source: cuncon/Pixabay Published in the August issue of Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, a recent review paper by Boemo et al. examines the relationship between emotion-regulation strategies a

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We used routine data from German statutory health insurance organizations covering the period between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020. The base population included all individuals insured for at

Stake out in Pennsylvania’s Cook State Forest at the right time of year and you can see one of nature’s great light shows: swarms of fireflies that synchronize their flashes like strings of Christmas

Can highly processed foods be addictive? It’s a question that researchers have debated for years as unhealthy diets are often fueled by foods loaded with refined carbohydrates and added fats. Study

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The humble beaver could save U.S. waterways. According to new research, the animals' dam-building skills protect rivers threatened by climate change. The buck-toothed aquatic rodent creates ponds and

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In this photo provided by the HISTORY® Channel, underwater explorer and marine biologist Mike Barnette and wreck diver Jimmy Gadomski explore a 20-foot segment of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger tha

A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found preliminary evidence that exercise can alleviate distress among patients in suicide crisis. Inpatients in a psychiatric short stay un

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