Proactively planning to manage temptations may be more effective than simply responding to temptation when it arises, researchers say.
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The soft palate is the muscular part of the roof of the mouth. This article provides a diagram of the…
Medical News Today: Hair follicles can be a site of origin for melanoma
Using a new mouse model of human melanoma, scientists show how the aggressive skin cancer can start in immature, pigment…
Nanoparticle orientation offers a way to enhance drug delivery
Engineers have shown that they can enhance the performance of drug-delivery nanoparticles by controlling an inherent trait of chemical structures,…
Physical activity may protect against new episodes of depression
Increased levels of physical activity can significantly reduce the odds of depression, even among people who are genetically predisposed to…
‘Intelligent’ metamaterial makes MRIs affordable and accessible
Researchers have developed a new, ‘intelligent’ metamaterial — which costs less than ten dollars to build — that could revolutionize…
Will college job market continue its decade-long growth?
Despite fears about a recession, the job market is strong for college graduates — for the 10th consecutive year, according…
Learning is optimized when we fail 15% of the time
If you’re always scoring 100%, you’re probably not learning anything new. Research found that the ‘sweet spot’ for learning is…
Measuring cell-cell forces using snapshots from time-lapse videos of cells
A new computational method can measure the forces cells exert on each other by analyzing time-lapse videos of cell colonies.…
Medical News Today: Can meditation, hypnosis, and CBT help address the opioid crisis?
A new review and meta-analysis has concluded that meditation, hypnosis, relaxation, and cognitive behavioral therapy can help reduce pain and…