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·January 25, 2021·4 min read

Immune Cells in the Brain Are Behind the Depression Experienced in Inflammation

Microglia appear to play a key role in inflammation-associated depression.

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·January 25, 2021·3 min read

Musicians Have More Connected Brains Than Non-Musicians

Regardless of innate pitch ability, musicians' brains have stronger connections than those who don't play music.

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·January 23, 2021·5 min read

Up to a Fifth of Adults Have Mental Health Problems in Midlife

People born between 1946 and 1970 were up to 20% more likely to report psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression during their 40s and 50s, a new study reports.

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·January 22, 2021·4 min read

COVID-19 Attack On Brain, Not Lungs, Triggers Severe Disease In Mice

Mice exposed to COVID-19 through the nasal passage, researchers noted a rapid and escalated attack on the brain by the virus that triggered a more severe outcome of the infection, even after the lungs were cleared of the disease. Researchers also found virus levels were over 1,000 times higher in the brain than other parts of the body.

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·January 22, 2021·4 min read

MRI Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Sleep

MRI technology helps researchers identify specific brain activity during different stages of sleep.

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·January 22, 2021·6 min read

Lack of Sleep and Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling Concussion

Lack of sleep, pre-existing mental health conditions, and increased stress appear to be key symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, a new study reports.

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·January 21, 2021·4 min read

Abnormal Hyperactivation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for Alzheimer's, showed signs of hyperactivation in brain areas prior to the diagnosis of dementia.

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·January 21, 2021·3 min read

Gut Fungi Are Not Associated With Parkinson’s Disease

While gut microbes may be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, gut fungi are not, a new study reports. The study refutes the speculation gut anti-fungal treatments are helpful for Parkinson's patients.

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·January 21, 2021·5 min read

Positive Messaging Plays a Key Role in Increasing COVID-19 Mask Compliance

Positive messages about unity and togetherness are more effective at getting people to mask up and protect against COVID-19 than messages based on fear.

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·January 21, 2021·6 min read

Sunbathing After Menopause May Be Harmful

Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of other hormones increase the risk for a number of health problems, including Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 21, 2021·4 min read

Study Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s Disease

Major surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer's pathologies.

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·January 20, 2021·4 min read

Prenatal BPA Exposure May Contribute to the Male Bias of ASD

Exposure to BPA during the gestational period leads to decreased neural viability and neural density in the hippocampus of male offspring. Additionally, exposure led to the dysregulation of ASD-related genes in the hippocampus. Findings suggest BPA may serve as an environmental factor that contributes to the prevalence of male-bias in autism.

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brain research

Immune Cells in the Brain Are Behind the Depression Experienced in Inflammation

Musicians Have More Connected Brains Than Non-Musicians

Up to a Fifth of Adults Have Mental Health Problems in Midlife

COVID-19 Attack On Brain, Not Lungs, Triggers Severe Disease In Mice

MRI Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Sleep

Lack of Sleep and Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling Concussion

Abnormal Hyperactivation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Gut Fungi Are Not Associated With Parkinson’s Disease

Positive Messaging Plays a Key Role in Increasing COVID-19 Mask Compliance

Sunbathing After Menopause May Be Harmful

Study Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s Disease

Prenatal BPA Exposure May Contribute to the Male Bias of ASD

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD

Toddler Habits Predict Teenage Fitness

Brain’s Endurance Program: Hypothalamus Remembers Exercise

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