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·July 8, 2021·4 min read

ALS: Study Shows Role of Brain’s Immune Cells

Hyperactive microglia immune cells may play a significant role in the development of ALS, researchers report.

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·July 8, 2021·5 min read

Study Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder

People with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.

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·July 8, 2021·4 min read

Tooth Loss Associated With Increased Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

A new study strengthens previous research linking dental health to dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers found tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, and with each tooth lost, the risk for cognitive impairment increases.

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·July 8, 2021·5 min read

Handwriting Beats Typing and Watching Videos for Learning to Read

Adults learning to read a novel language can better cement their lessons with handwriting, a new study reports. Writing by hand reinforces both aural and visual learning, providing a perceptual-motor experience that unifies what is being learned about the letters.

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·July 7, 2021·2 min read

How a Series of Sleep Loss Impacts Mental and Physical Wellbeing

Three consecutive nights of sleep loss can have a negative impact on both mental and physical health. Sleep deprivation can lead to an increase in anger, frustration, and anxiety. Additionally, those who experienced sleep loss reported a change in physical wellbeing, including gastrointestinal and respiratory problems.

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·July 7, 2021·4 min read

Work Like a Dream: New Anticholinergic Drug Keeps PTSD Flashbacks and Nightmares Away

Trihexyphenidyl, an anticholinergic medication commonly prescribed for Parkinson's symptoms, appears to alleviate negative memory flashbacks and nightmares experienced by those with PTSD.

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·July 7, 2021·4 min read

Why Insisting You’re Not Racist May Backfire

Study reveals white people often send out the opposite message when they try to explain they are not racist.

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·July 7, 2021·3 min read

Faulty Memories of Our Past Whereabouts: The Fallacy of an Airtight Alibi

People's recollections of events are wrong approximately 36% of the time, especially if the events are similar.

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·July 7, 2021·4 min read

When Taste and Healthfulness Compete, Taste Has a Hidden Advantage

It takes slightly longer to include information about healthy foods in the process of choosing between the taste and healthiness of a snack.

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·July 7, 2021·13 min read

For Neuroscientists and Researchers in General, a Checklist for Eliminating Gender Bias

Researchers set forth a new summary of the forms gender bias can take and propose a new checklist to remedy the problems they discovered.

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·July 7, 2021·2 min read

Could a Longer Reproductive Period Put Women at Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Longer reproductive periods in women with an increased duration of endogenous estrogen were linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid.