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Eleven minutes of mindfulness training helps drinkers cut back

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From the University College London press release: Brief training in mindfulness strategies could help heavy drinkers start to cut back on alcohol consumption, finds a new UCL study. After an 11-minute training session and encouragement to… 

Serotonin may worsen tinnitus

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From the Oregon Health & Science University press release: Millions of people suffer from the constant sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ears known as tinnitus, creating constant irritation for some and severe anxiety for… 

Peer influence doubles smoking risk for adolescents

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From the University of Pennsylvania press release: The way things stand now, tobacco use will kill one billion people in the 21st century. In the United States, 90 percent of smokers pick up the habit by… 

Firmer, fitter frame linked to firmer, fitter brain

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From the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering press release: Scientists have observed that more aerobically fit individuals have better memories. To investigate this phenomenon, they used magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), which measures the firmness… 

Study looks at drawbacks of binge-watching TV

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From the University of Michigan press release: Binge-watching may be a great way for young adults to catch up on multiple episodes of their favorite television series like “The Walking Dead” or “Game of Thrones,” but… 

Panic disorder symptoms may be tied to acid-sensing receptor

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From the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center press release: Panic disorder is a syndrome characterized by spontaneous and recurrent episodes of incapacitating anxiety. It typically emerges during adolescence or early adulthood and can take an… 

Dementia: BACE inhibitor improves brain function

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From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are…