MNT daily newsletter - February 02, 2018

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Anxiety / Stress
Searching for purpose? Logotherapy might help
Logotherapy is based on the idea that identifying your purpose in life can help you overcome all struggles and therefore stay healthy. How does it work?
These brain cells could explain your anxiety
Scientists have identified a group of cells that are responsible for anxiety-related behavior. The findings could lead to better anti-anxiety treatments.


Blood / Hematology
Is viremia contagious? What you need to know
Viremia occurs when a virus infects the bloodstream. In this article, learn about the types of viruses, symptoms, causes, and treatment.


Bones / Orthopedics
Arachnoiditis: Symptoms, diagnosis, and outlook
Arachnoiditis is a painful neurological condition caused by damage to the tissues that protect the spinal cord. Learn more about the causes and symptoms.


Dermatology
How to get rid of jowls
Jowls are excess or saggy skin on the neck. Learn about exercises and treatments to get rid of jowls, as well as how to help prevent them.


Dry Eye
What causes eye boogers?
Eye boogers are mucus, a type of discharge that helps to keep the eyes clean and free of debris. Learn more about eye boogers in this article.


Eye Health / Blindness
What causes eye boogers?
Eye boogers are mucus, a type of discharge that helps to keep the eyes clean and free of debris. Learn more about eye boogers in this article.


Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
How do crash diets affect your heart? Study investigates
A team of British-based researchers set out to investigate the effects of acute calorie restriction on the health of our most vital organ: the heart.


Heart Disease
How do crash diets affect your heart? Study investigates
A team of British-based researchers set out to investigate the effects of acute calorie restriction on the health of our most vital organ: the heart.


HIV / AIDS
Is viremia contagious? What you need to know
Viremia occurs when a virus infects the bloodstream. In this article, learn about the types of viruses, symptoms, causes, and treatment.


Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses
Is viremia contagious? What you need to know
Viremia occurs when a virus infects the bloodstream. In this article, learn about the types of viruses, symptoms, causes, and treatment.
What STIs can you get from oral sex?
It is possible to contract many STIs through oral sex, including herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Learn more about the conditions and prevention.


Men's Health
What STIs can you get from oral sex?
It is possible to contract many STIs through oral sex, including herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Learn more about the conditions and prevention.


Mental Health
Searching for purpose? Logotherapy might help
Logotherapy is based on the idea that identifying your purpose in life can help you overcome all struggles and therefore stay healthy. How does it work?


Neurology / Neuroscience
Staying up all night harms women's working memory
A new study reveals that just one night of poor sleep can have a negative impact on the working memory of women, but the same can't be said for men.
Arachnoiditis: Symptoms, diagnosis, and outlook
Arachnoiditis is a painful neurological condition caused by damage to the tissues that protect the spinal cord. Learn more about the causes and symptoms.
Stroke: Can the brain 'rewire' itself to aid recovery?
Trimming the whiskers of mice after a stroke seems to create space in the brain for rewiring and shortens time to recover use of the affected limb.
These brain cells could explain your anxiety
Scientists have identified a group of cells that are responsible for anxiety-related behavior. The findings could lead to better anti-anxiety treatments.
Could this protein hold the key to memory?
New research about memory formation and recall points to a protein that may play an important role in how much we remember as we age.


Nutrition / Diet
How do crash diets affect your heart? Study investigates
A team of British-based researchers set out to investigate the effects of acute calorie restriction on the health of our most vital organ: the heart.
Popular diet could increase risk of birth defects
For the first time, a low-carbohydrate diet during pregnancy has been linked with a significant increase in the risk of birth defects.


Pain / Anesthetics
Arachnoiditis: Symptoms, diagnosis, and outlook
Arachnoiditis is a painful neurological condition caused by damage to the tissues that protect the spinal cord. Learn more about the causes and symptoms.


Pediatrics / Children's Health
Popular diet could increase risk of birth defects
For the first time, a low-carbohydrate diet during pregnancy has been linked with a significant increase in the risk of birth defects.


Pregnancy / Obstetrics
Popular diet could increase risk of birth defects
For the first time, a low-carbohydrate diet during pregnancy has been linked with a significant increase in the risk of birth defects.


Psychology / Psychiatry
Staying up all night harms women's working memory
A new study reveals that just one night of poor sleep can have a negative impact on the working memory of women, but the same can't be said for men.
Searching for purpose? Logotherapy might help
Logotherapy is based on the idea that identifying your purpose in life can help you overcome all struggles and therefore stay healthy. How does it work?
These brain cells could explain your anxiety
Scientists have identified a group of cells that are responsible for anxiety-related behavior. The findings could lead to better anti-anxiety treatments.


Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
Stroke: Can the brain 'rewire' itself to aid recovery?
Trimming the whiskers of mice after a stroke seems to create space in the brain for rewiring and shortens time to recover use of the affected limb.


Seniors / Aging
How to get rid of jowls
Jowls are excess or saggy skin on the neck. Learn about exercises and treatments to get rid of jowls, as well as how to help prevent them.
Could this protein hold the key to memory?
New research about memory formation and recall points to a protein that may play an important role in how much we remember as we age.


Sexual Health / STDs
What STIs can you get from oral sex?
It is possible to contract many STIs through oral sex, including herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Learn more about the conditions and prevention.


Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
Staying up all night harms women's working memory
A new study reveals that just one night of poor sleep can have a negative impact on the working memory of women, but the same can't be said for men.


Stroke
Stroke: Can the brain 'rewire' itself to aid recovery?
Trimming the whiskers of mice after a stroke seems to create space in the brain for rewiring and shortens time to recover use of the affected limb.


Women's Health / Gynecology
What STIs can you get from oral sex?
It is possible to contract many STIs through oral sex, including herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Learn more about the conditions and prevention.


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