Thursday, April 21, 2016

How the Brain Reads People's Faces

One area of the brain appears to be responsible for recognizing facial expressions
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How the Brain Reads Other People's Faces

One area of the brain appears to be responsible for recognizing facial expressions, a new study finds. Ohio State University researchers monitored the brain activity of 10 college students as they...
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'Palliative Care' Gets a Bad Rap, Study Finds

The term "palliative care" triggers negative feelings among many cancer patients, and needs "rebranding," researchers say. The stigma surrounding palliative care can mean patients wait too...
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Getting Active After Knee Replacement Might Raise Hip Fracture Risk

There could be a downside to knee replacement: As people get more active, their odds for hip and spinal fractures rise, a new study suggests. One expert wasn't surprised by the finding. While the...
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Study Questions Health Value of Switching From Butter to Vegetable Oils

A controversial new study challenges the idea that heart health will improve if people cut saturated fat -- typically from animal sources -- from their diets in favor of vegetable oil. The new...
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Health Tip: Eat a Lighter Meal

If you want to trim calories and lose weight, making a few substitutions at each meal can add up to big savings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions...
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Women, Men Share Similar Symptoms of Heart Disease

Tests used to confirm heart disease will probably pick up the same symptoms in women and men, a new study finds. The two most prominent symptoms -- chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath...
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