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Aug 27, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

The Origins of a Fever: Study Pinpoints Where Inflammation is Produced

Ever wonder what causes the body's temperatures to rise when we have a fever?

Aug 27, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

Estrogen Receptors Help Reduce Binge Eating by Triggering Serotonin Levels

Recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation show that the hormone estrogen can help prevent binge eating by triggering brain serotonin neurons.

Aug 27, 2014 11:20 AM EDT

'Hidden' Eating Disorders: Normal-Weight Teens May Also Be Dealing with Dangerous Behaviors

Excessive weight loss may not be the only sign of an eating disorder, particularly among teens and adolscents. A recent study shows that some normal-weight teens may also be struggling with dangerous behaviors related to food and body image.

Aug 27, 2014 12:04 AM EDT

Increased Risk of Autoimmune Issues in Individuals with Eating Disorders

A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that certain eating disorders can increase the risk of autoimmune health issues.

Aug 26, 2014 04:02 PM EDT

Lack of Naturally Occurring Protein Could Have Something to Do with the Early Signs of Dementia

Researchers found that an absence of MK2/3, a protein that promotes structural and physiological changes to cells in the nervous system, may also have a significant correlation to the early signs of dementia.

Aug 26, 2014 03:38 PM EDT

Obese Boys More Likely to Bully or Be Bullied

Bullying continues to be a problem in many schools across the United States.

Aug 25, 2014 01:37 PM EDT

'Watch and Learn': Toddlers Show Intuitive Understanding of Probability

Children are able to simply pick up new skills and information by watching those around them. Yet researchers have taken things a step further by examining how children as young as 2 process certain information.

Aug 25, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Aging Immune Cells Could be Rejuvenated by Blocking Certain Molecules

Researchers have discovered how an interplay between nutrition and metabolism could help to slow down the aging process.

Aug 25, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

Expectant Parents Behavior in Doll Study Uniquely Displays Co-Parenting Skills Before Birth

Expectant parents who played with a doll infant were found to help show researchers which couples might have co-parenting conflicts after their baby arrives.

Aug 25, 2014 10:02 AM EDT

Lab Cells Help Grow Fully Functioning Thymus in Mice

A research team from the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh has successfully grown a fully functional organ from transplanted laboratory-created cells found in a living animal.

Aug 25, 2014 09:33 AM EDT

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Also Shown to Improve Migraine Pain

A cosmetic eyelid surgery that's typically used to tighten up the tissues around the eye may also help provide migraine relief, according to a recent study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Aug 25, 2014 12:16 AM EDT