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·September 25, 2022·4 min read

War-Zone Related Stress May Lead to Changes in the Microstructure of the Brain

War zone-related stress was associated with alterations in limbic gray matter microstructure, independent of a mental health or tbi diagnosis. In turn, these alterations were associated with cognitive function, including impaired response inhibition.

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·September 16, 2022·5 min read

Diet Could Play a Role in Cognitive Function Across Diverse Races and Ethnicities

Blood metabolites related to sugars were associated with older adults' global cognitive function across different races and ethnicities.

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·September 12, 2022·5 min read

Daytime Eating May Benefit Mental Health

The time of day at which you eat your meals may have a significant impact on symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new study reports.

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·July 16, 2022·5 min read

Maternal Milk Tied to Better School-Age Outcomes for Children Born Preterm

Preterm babies who were fed maternal milk during and after a stay in NICU had greater academic achievement, higher IQs, and reduced risk of ADHD than their preterm peers who were not fed maternal milk.

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·June 13, 2022·5 min read

A Brain Circuit for Addiction Remission Identified

Using lesion network mapping, researchers identified brain circuits associated with addiction remission. The findings provide a new target for the development of treatments for addiction.

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·June 9, 2022·5 min read

A ‘Double Life’ for a Key Parkinson’s Disease Protein

The Parkinson's-associated protein alpha-synuclein appears to act as a "toggle switch" that helps control vesicle transportation and gene expression. In a diseased state, this delicate balance is broken. The findings have implications for the development of new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

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·May 24, 2022·3 min read

High Social Vulnerability Predicts Worse Long-Term Outcomes After Traumatic Injury

People living in areas with higher social vulnerabilities are more likely to face worse mental and physical outcomes following a traumatic injury.

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·September 1, 2021·5 min read

New Brain Model Provides Patient-Specific Alzheimer’s Insights and Predictions of Cognitive Decline

A newly developed brain model from cultivated stem cells allowed researchers to analyze molecular pathways of neurons in a dish. Researchers identified specific forms of amyloid beta and tau associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. They also uncovered signaling pathways that influence the production of the toxic proteins.

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·July 1, 2021·5 min read

Brain Circuit for Spirituality Identified

A new study has identified a specific brain circuit centered in the periaqueductal gray that is linked to spiritual acceptance and religiosity.

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·June 25, 2021·4 min read

Subconscious Changes in Movement May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease

Subtle changes in fractal motor activity regulation in cognitively healthy women may be a sign of preclinical Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.