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Welcome, here are Medical News Today's headlines for October 31, 2019. Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories. Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Impulsive behavior: What happens in the brain? A recent study, carried out in rats, investigates which neural pathways and neurotransmitters might play a role in impulsive behavior. Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Impulsive behavior: What happens in the brain? A recent study, carried out in rats, investigates which neural pathways and neurotransmitters might play a role in impulsive behavior. Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses What are the real zombies? Are there any zombies in nature? And what about humans, are we ever at risk of zombification? Read our special feature to find out what science has to say. IT / Internet / E-mail Letter from the Editor: Getti...

Welcome, here are Medical News Today's headlines for October 30, 2019. Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories. Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Alcohol intake and reduced brain volume: What explains the link? Data from three different studies suggest that lower brain volume and a propensity for alcohol use may have the same underlying cause: genetic factors. Anxiety / Stress Cannabinoid use for mental health conditions lacks evidence A meta-analysis of 83 studies finds insufficient evidence to support the use of medicinal cannabinoids to treat six mental health conditions. Some narcissistic traits may be useful for mental health Some researchers maintain that certain narcissistic traits could actually help safeguard mental health, offering a buffer against stress and depression. Depression Cannabinoid use for menta...

Welcome, here are Medical News Today's headlines for October 29, 2019. Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories. Biology / Biochemistry Could hair analysis diagnose schizophrenia? A new study links higher brain levels of hydrogen sulfide to a subtype of schizophrenia and proposes hair levels of a related enzyme as a biomarker. Study challenges link between depression and inflammation New research applies complex statistical analyses to existing data and casts doubt on the existence of a direct link between depression and inflammation. Preventing herpes infections: Study offers new insights A new study reveals a key protein that can encourage or slow the progression of the herpes simplex virus 1 and tests a compound that blocks the virus. Depression Study challenges link between depression and inflammation New research applies complex...

Welcome, here are Medical News Today's headlines for October 28, 2019. Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories. Alzheimer's / Dementia Dementia risk higher in those who eat more trans fats A new study of 1,628 older people living in Japan found a 52–74% higher chance of developing dementia in those with higher blood levels of trans fats. Biology / Biochemistry Could turmeric help solve the superbug threat? New research uses nanocapsules that contain curcumin, the main ingredient in turmeric, to tackle the drug resistant pathogen Helicobacter pylori. Cardiovascular / Cardiology Women and men at risk of different obesity-related conditions A new study has found that women and men with obesity face different health risks, while the condition can lead to a range of complications for all. Diabetes Women and me...

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