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·September 8, 2018·5 min read

Toddlers Prefer Winners, But Avoid Those Who Win by Force

By the age of 18 months, toddlers prefer individuals others yield to, researchers say. The study suggests this preference may be rooted deep in human nature and may have evolved because being close to those in power provides people with better access to resources, territory and mates.

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·December 22, 2017·6 min read

Helpful Intestinal Bacteria Counteracts Tendency to Depression

In a new study using rat models, researchers report adding a certain lactic acid bacteria to the diet can help to prevent a type of depression linked to an unhealthy lifestyle.

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·December 5, 2017·5 min read

Restless Sleep May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’s

People who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder are at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease and dementia as they age, a new study reports. Researchers report RBD causes a lack of dopamine in the brain, and this can contribute to the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

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·November 10, 2017·8 min read

The End of ‘Pump Fiction’

Aarhus researchers provide new insight into the workings of the calcium pump.

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·August 13, 2017·5 min read

Chickenpox Virus Fatal in Newly Discovered Immunodeficiency

Researchers at Aarhus University have identified a mutation in an immune system sensor that can result in chicken pox infection becoming fatal. According to the study, immune cells in those with extreme reaction to VZV neither detected the virus nor activated the immune system. The findings shed light on why some people are more susceptible to infections than others.

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·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Resistance Training May Slow Multiple Sclerosis Progression

Researchers report resistance training may slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis by protecting the nervous system against the disease.

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·May 2, 2017·6 min read

ECT is Safe and Nothing to Fear

Researchers say fear of electroconvulsive therapy is unfounded, as the treatment is safe and effective. However, the entertainment industry play on people's fears of ECT and continue to show the treatment in a negative light.

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·March 21, 2017·4 min read

Older Mothers Are Better Mothers

Children of older mothers tend to experience fewer behavioral, emotional and social problems at the ages of 7 and 11, a new study reports.

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·December 22, 2016·3 min read

Music in the Brain: Imaging Genetic Study Links Dopamine Genes to Music

The effect music has on people may be genetically determined by dopamine functionality, a new study reports.

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·December 10, 2016·4 min read

Oxytocin Improves Synchronization in Leader-Follower Interaction

According to a new study, people with higher levels of oxytocin could be more in-sync with the beat of music than those with lower levels of the hormone.