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Fear of Public Spaces Is Common in People With Epilepsy
MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new research suggests.
That impacts quality of life and is something doctors should include in other screening that looks for anxiety or depression,...
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Yes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Children’s amped-up immune systems allow them to beat back COVID-19 easily, producing a strong initial response that quickly slaps away the virus.
But there might be a price to be paid for that sharp reaction, a new...
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Is Oxytocin Really the 'Love Hormone'? Rodent Research Raises Doubt
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The "love hormone" oxytocin might not play the critical role in forming social bonds that scientists have long believed, a new animal study suggests.
Prairie voles bred without receptors for oxytocin display the same...
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