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Study offers clue as to why alcohol is addicting: Drinking releases brain endorphins

(Medical Xpress) -- Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led by researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Use of naltrexone reduces inflammation in Crohn's patients

Naltrexone reduced inflammation in Crohn's patients in a research study at Penn State College of Medicine.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created May 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Can happiness be inherited?

A new article published in Elsevier's journal Bioscience Hypotheses suggests that our feelings in our lifetime can affect our children.

Biology / Other

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1




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Don’t let food take control of your Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day has turned into a day of indulgences. Whether swimming in the eyes of the one you love over a luscious dinner or drowning your loneliness in a box of chocolates, Valentine’s Day can be a big road bump ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Dropbox co-founder aims to build his own Google, not sell to them

Four years ago, Drew Houston was just another super-smart hacker with ambitions of starting his own company.

Technology / Business

created Jan 18, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Traditional Chinese medicine makes fertility treatments more effective: study

Traditional Chinese medicine has long been used to ease pain, treat disease, boost fertility, and prevent miscarriage. Known in the Western medical community by its acronym TCM, these traditional remedies include herbal preparations ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physical activity, school performance may be linked: study

A systematic review of previous studies suggests that there may be a positive relationship between physical activity and the academic performance of children, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Pediatrics & ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Laughter really is the best medicine

A rattling good laugh with friends will help you deal with pain thanks to opiate-like chemicals that flood the brain, according to a British study released on Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

States consider banning teens from tanning beds

(AP) -- If a proposed law passes, California teens under 18 will need a fake ID to "fake and bake" themselves to a golden brown.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smokers' genetic background impacts brain opioid receptors, smoking relapse

Nearly everyone who has tried to quit smoking says it's incredibly difficult, and the struggle is due in part to genetic factors. Now, a new study from the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Spicing' up your love life possible, study finds

Looking to spice up your sex life? Try adding ginseng and saffron to your diet. Both are proven performance boosters, according to a new scientific review of natural aphrodisiacs conducted by University of Guelph researchers.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Managing anxiety on the run

The next time you’re nervously prepping for an exam or a crucial job interview, consider this: Taking a break to exercise may help you stay calm and focused as you complete your big task.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 16, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Certain populations may benefit most from alcohol-dependence treatment naltrexone

Naltrexone is one of the most effective pharmacological treatments for alcohol dependence. However, naltrexone does not work for everyone. A new study has found that naltrexone is effective for women, and individuals with ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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