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·December 30, 2019·3 min read

What comes first, beta-amyloid plaques or thinking and memory problems?

Subtle changes in thinking and memory may appear before, or in conjunction with, the development of amyloid plaques.

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·December 30, 2019·5 min read

Developmental changes in the brain may influence how often adolescents get drunk

Teens with a particular pattern of brain development have an increased frequency of drunkenness, a new study reports. Decreased gray matter density in the frontal and temporal brain regions was associated with an increased risk of teenage over-drinking.

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·December 30, 2019·2 min read

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

A portable transcranial direct current stimulation headset may provide relief for those with joint pain.

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·December 30, 2019·3 min read

Findings strengthen link between vitamin E acetate and vaping-associated lung injuries

Study strengthens previous findings linking vitamin E acetate to lung injury associated with vaping.

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·December 30, 2019·5 min read

The psychological benefits of working less

Working fewer hours isn't only associated with improved health and psychological benefits; it can also help us to become more productive.

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·December 30, 2019·4 min read

Outdoor learning is good for pupils and teachers

Adding outdoor learning time has positive effects on both students and teachers. Researchers report children who were exposed to outdoor education had improvements in concentration, behavior, and learning, while teachers experienced better health, wellbeing, and job satisfaction.

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·December 30, 2019·6 min read

Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects

Researchers explore the biology behind hangovers, including how excessive alcohol consumption alters glutamate, serotonin, and dopamine. The paper also examines how to reduce the effects of a heavy night's drinking.

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·December 30, 2019·3 min read

Children who drank whole milk had lower risk of being overweight or obese

Children who drink whole milk are 40% less likely to be overweight or obese compared to children who consume reduced-fat milk.

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·December 30, 2019·4 min read

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development

Combining medications used to treat neurological disorders, such as epilepsy and migraines, with blood pressure medications reversed some aspects of breast cancer in mice at high risk of developing the disease due to the high-fat diets fed to their mothers during pregnancy.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 29, 2019·7 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

Older mice given anti-inflammatory medication were better able to learn new tasks and became almost as adept at learning as mice half their age.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Why Your New Year’s Resolution Should Be Self-Acceptance

Researchers urge people to reframe negative messages about eating and weight loss for the new year ahead.

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·December 29, 2019·4 min read

Watching pornography rewires the brain to a more juvenile state

From eroding the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain critical for impulse control, to damaging the dopamine reward system, researchers evaluate the impact of viewing pornography on the brain.