Health

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Losing Teeth Raises Risk of Physical and Mental Disability in Older Adults

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2016

Researchers report older adults with significant tooth loss were less physically and mentally functional than those with better oral health.

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Mechanism Behind Glioblastoma’s Influence on Immune System Explained

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2016

A new study reports glioblastoma influences microglia, causing them to stimulate tumor growth, rather than suppress it.

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Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2016

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.

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Exercise Helps Reduce Anxiety and Depression in COPD Patients

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2016

According to researchers, participating in physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression in people with COPD.

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Strain Differences in Zika Infection Gene Patterns

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2016

A new study reveals molecular differences between how the African and Asian strains of Zika virus infect neural progenitor cells.

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Report Details Pre and Postnatal Brain Defects From Zika

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2016

Researchers have published a spectrum of imaging findings in babies and fetuses infected with the Zika virus.

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Chronic Pain Linked to Partners of People With Depression

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2016

A new study reports people with partners who suffer from depression are more likely to suffer from chronic pain.

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Time of Day Influences Susceptibility to Infection

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2016

A new study reveals we are more susceptible to infections at certain times of the day as our circadian rhythm affects the ability of the virus to spread and replicate.

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