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Scientists Map Sleep Circuit That Controls Growth Hormone and Muscle Building
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Scientists Map Sleep Circuit That Controls Growth Hormone and Muscle Building

UC Berkeley researchers discovered brain circuits linking deep sleep to growth hormone release, revealing how sleep builds muscle and burns fat.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Nighttime Coffee Increases Risky Behavior, Especially in Women
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Nighttime Coffee Increases Risky Behavior, Especially in Women

New research reveals that consuming caffeine at night, but not during the day, significantly increases impulsive behavior in females.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
High-Risk Alzheimer's Gene Carriers May Benefit From Eating More Meat
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High-Risk Alzheimer's Gene Carriers May Benefit From Eating More Meat

New research suggests people with APOE4 variants who eat more meat show slower cognitive decline and lower dementia risk.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Wake-Promoting Drug Helps Early Morning Shift Workers Beat Biological Sleep Cycles
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Wake-Promoting Drug Helps Early Morning Shift Workers Beat Biological Sleep Cycles

Clinical trial shows solriamfetol significantly improves alertness and performance in workers who start before sunrise.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Fast Fashion Children's Clothing Contains Dangerous Lead Levels Above Safety Limits
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Fast Fashion Children's Clothing Contains Dangerous Lead Levels Above Safety Limits

New research finds every tested children's shirt from fast fashion retailers exceeded federal lead safety limits, posing brain development risks.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Gene Mutation Traps Schizophrenia Brains in Outdated Reality, Scientists Find Fix
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Gene Mutation Traps Schizophrenia Brains in Outdated Reality, Scientists Find Fix

MIT researchers discovered how a schizophrenia gene mutation prevents brain adaptation to new information and found a way to restore normal function.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Brain Support Cells Control Fear Memories and Could Transform PTSD Treatment
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Brain Support Cells Control Fear Memories and Could Transform PTSD Treatment

Astrocytes, once thought passive, actively control fear memories in the brain, opening new paths for anxiety disorder treatments.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Brain Cancer Breakthrough Reveals Hidden Cell Network That Fuels Deadly Tumors
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Brain Cancer Breakthrough Reveals Hidden Cell Network That Fuels Deadly Tumors

Scientists discover brain support cells help glioblastoma grow and identify existing HIV drug that could disrupt this deadly communication.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Scientists Discover Brain Aging Protein FTL1 and How to Reverse Memory Decline
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Scientists Discover Brain Aging Protein FTL1 and How to Reverse Memory Decline

New research identifies FTL1 protein as key driver of brain aging. Reducing it restored memory and neural connections in mice.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Eating the Same Meals Daily May Boost Weight Loss by 37% More Than Varied Diets
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Eating the Same Meals Daily May Boost Weight Loss by 37% More Than Varied Diets

New research shows people who stick to consistent meals and steady calories lose significantly more weight than those who vary their food choices.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Kratom Poisonings Surge 1200% as Unregulated Products Flood US Markets
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Kratom Poisonings Surge 1200% as Unregulated Products Flood US Markets

New data reveals dramatic spike in kratom-related hospitalizations and deaths, with poison center calls jumping from 258 to 3,434 cases in a decade.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
Salt Substitutes Could Lower Blood Pressure But Only 6% of Americans Use Them
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Salt Substitutes Could Lower Blood Pressure But Only 6% of Americans Use Them

Despite being cheap and effective for blood pressure control, salt substitutes remain vastly underused even by those who need them most.

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Apr 6, 2026 0
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