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·February 20, 2022·3 min read

Cough Suppressant Knocks Some Hearts Back Into Rhythm

Researchers report some over-the-counter cough suppressants can help correct heart rhythm problems in patients with QT syndrome.

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·February 3, 2022·5 min read

Small Study Finds Alzheimer’s-Like Changes in Some COVID Patients’ Brains

The brains of patients who died as a result of COVID-19 infection displayed some of the same molecular changes found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease, a new small study found. The findings may explain why some long-term COVID sufferers report memory problems.

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·January 18, 2022·5 min read

Blood Test Measures the Pace of Biological Aging

A newly developed blood test can measure the pace of biological aging by identifying specific DNA methylation marks.

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·January 5, 2022·4 min read

Biomarkers Linked to Autism Risk Identified

Researchers identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation that appear to be biomarkers for autism risk. The immune signatures were identified in both maternal blood samples during pregnancy and in umbilical cord blood from children later diagnosed with ASD.

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·January 4, 2022·6 min read

Babies Born During Pandemic’s First Year Score Slightly Lower on a Developmental Screening Test

At six months of age, babies born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic scored lower on developmental screening tests for social and motor skills than children born before the pandemic.

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·August 16, 2021·7 min read

Loss of Placental Hormone Linked to Brain and Social Behavior Changes

Reduced amounts of the placental hormone allopregnanolone caused behavioral and developmental changes in the brains of male mouse offspring similar to those seen in autism.

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·August 11, 2021·5 min read

Lyme Disease Heightens Risk of Mental Disorders and Suicidality

People with no prior mental health diagnosis who contract Lyme disease have a 42% higher risk of developing an affective disorder, such as depression, and a 75% higher rate of death by suicide than those without the disease.

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·July 13, 2021·5 min read

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Poor Academics in Childhood

Early-life exposure to high levels of air pollution was associated with poor inhibitory control during later childhood and poorer academic performance during adolescence.

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·July 12, 2021·4 min read

Preferred Life Expectancy and Its Association With Hypothetical Adverse Life Scenarios

The desire of older adults to live to an advanced aged was significantly reduced by hypothetical adverse life events, such as the prospects of developing dementia or chronic pain conditions.