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A new study reveals how neurons in the gut wall relay sensory information to the spinal cord and brain, which may influence mood and well-being.Share on PinterestResearch indicates that the way gut neurons communicate with the brain may have an effect on mood and well-being.The enteric nervous system (ENS) — sometimes referred to as the…

New research in animals has identified a microRNA that appears to modulate the growth of hair.Share on PinterestEarly research suggests that microRNA may be the future of hair regrowth treatments.The study, which appears in the journal Science Advances, may lay the groundwork for future hair regrowth treatments that are more effective and less invasive than…

August 7 — The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines, and our daily lives, for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has unmasked. However, this has not…

Since the start of the pandemic, many people around the world have noticed uncanny changes in the nature of their nightly dreams. They report having stranger, more unsettling, and more vivid dreams. We have spoken to two dream experts to better understand this phenomenon.“I was being held hostage by a nasty man with a gun,…

New research has identified some common factors associated with severe cases of COVID-19 in African American people, including a high body mass index (BMI).Share on PinterestResearch indicates a link between COVID-19 and high BMI among African American people.A new study explores some underlying risk factors for severe COVID-19 among African Americans.The research, published in the…