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Study maps intricate muscle patterns behind blinking and eyelid movement

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Study maps intricate muscle patterns behind blinking and eyelid movement
A blink of an eye seems natural and instantaneous, but is it? Without a functioning eyelid, the eye can become dry, irritated and eventually lose the ability to see clearly.

419. Cultivating compassion in children can lead to healthier eating habits

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A new analysis using data from a longitudinal study that followed children between the ages of 5 and 17 has revealed a surprising association; kids who engaged in kind, caring, and helpful behaviors (being prosocial) were more likely to sustain healthy eating habits as teenagers.

420. Ancient practice of blowing through a conch shell could help treat dangerous snoring condition

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People who practiced blowing through a conch shell regularly for six months experienced a reduction in their symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a small randomized controlled trial published in ERJ Open Research.

421. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing medical image analysis

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One in two Australians regularly use artificial intelligence (AI), with that number expected to grow. AI is showing up in our lives more prominently than ever, with the arrival of ChatGPT and other chatbots.

422. More than a simple relay station: Thalamus may guide timing of brain development and plasticity

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The brain is known to develop gradually throughout the human lifespan, following a hierarchical pattern. First, it adapts to support basic functions, such as movement and sensory perception, then it moves onto more advanced human abilities, such as decision-making.

423. Excessive screen time raises heart disease risk: Study

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Children who spend too much time in front of screens, whether phones or TVs, have an increased risk of heart and metabolic disease, according to a Danish study published Wednesday.

424. The meditation app revolution is here, and it's backed by science

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Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you're not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been collectively downloaded more than 300 million times. What's more, early work on these digital meditation platforms shows that even relatively brief usage can lead to benefits, from reduced depression, anxiety, and stress to improved insomnia symptoms.

425. Physicians with more patient complaints also more likely to receive industry payments

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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report that physicians who attract more unsolicited patient complaints also tend to accept larger nonresearch payments from industry.

426. Parental workplace chemical exposure linked to autism severity and behavior in children

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A new study in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health finds parents' workplace chemical exposure may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges and developmental delays in their children with autism.

427. Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness, says WHO

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Kenya has eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health problem, the World Health Organization announced on Friday, making it the 10th country to do so.

428. Study maps intricate muscle patterns behind blinking and eyelid movement

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A blink of an eye seems natural and instantaneous, but is it? Without a functioning eyelid, the eye can become dry, irritated and eventually lose the ability to see clearly.

429. Genomics-guided tool helps guide immunotherapy choices for advanced kidney cancers

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A study led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center helps explain why a rare and hyper-aggressive subtype of kidney cancer is susceptible to immunotherapy—information that helped researchers create a first-of-its-kind tool to guide treatment decisions for advanced kidney cancers.

430. Study shows people overestimate hill steepness based on their eye level

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People's perceptions of the world are easily impacted by the angle at which they view objects in it, suggests a new study.

431. Did you walk or cycle to school as a child? Your children are likely to follow in your footsteps

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If you used physically active modes of commuting to school, your children are likely to do the same. A study published in the European Journal of Public Health by the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, reveals an intergenerational link between parents' and their children's school commuting habits. The researchers emphasize that active commuting to school is a simple and practical way to incorporate more physical activity into daily life.

432. User-friendly tool streamlines transcriptomic data analysis for precision medicine applications

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The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has launched HTGAnalyzer, a new, easy-to-use, fast and reproducible bioinformatics tool for advanced transcriptomic data analysis. Designed within the R statistical environment, this package simplifies complex analytical processes, making them accessible to professionals without specific expertise in bioinformatics.

433. Report ties to child mental health crisis to immigration enforcement

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Aggressive immigration practices—such as detention, deportation, and workplace raids—are contributing to widespread emotional trauma among both immigrant and U.S.-born children living in mixed-status households, according to a report published by a team of mental health professionals in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside.

434. An alternative to injections: New weight loss pill shows promise in early study

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A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a significant amount of weight in a recent study.

435. CDC warns travelers after 8,000+ chikungunya cases reported in China

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Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that can cause fever and painful joints.

436. Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands

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A team led by Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center biomedical engineers and surgeons has published results of a large clinical trial showing that use of a near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) probe device improves intraoperative identification of parathyroid glands (PGs).

437. Current diagnostic tool underestimates kidney failure risk in frail individuals, finds study

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Researchers have found that a common tool used by clinicians for predicting kidney failure could be underestimating the risk of failure for some people. The study, "Frailty in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease and Validation of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation in Frailty Sub-Groups," is published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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