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• Inflammation-reducing molecule provides a new target for treating atherosclerosis
  Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.
• Opt-out defaults do not increase organ donation rates, finds study
  A recent study by the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, in collaboration with the MSB Medical School Berlin and the Max Planck UCL Center for Computational Psychiatry and Aging Research, shows that switching to an opt-out organ donation policy, where all adults are presumed organ donors unless they explicitly opt out, does not increase […]
• Pain and perception—exploring the mind–body connection in treating chronic pain
  Better understanding of the complex relationship between mind and body may provide new treatment strategies for chronic pain, say EU researchers.
• Key influenza-severity risk factor found hiding in plain sight on our antibodies
  Viruses are the fastest-evolving biological entity on Earth. This fact explains why we need flu shots every year: Seasonal influenza perennially outwits the immunity we've acquired from previous vaccinations or infections.
• How to reduce social media stress by leaning in instead of logging off
  Young people's mental health may depend on how they use social media, rather than how much time they spend using it, according to a new study by University of B.C. researchers.