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·May 23, 2025·6 min read

Overimitation May Not Signal Social Bonding in Toddlers Just Yet

Overimitation, the tendency to copy unnecessary actions, has been observed in older children but was previously unstudied in toddlers under two. A new study found that 16–21-month-olds showed low rates of overimitation, and it wasn’t driven by a desire to affiliate with people similar to themselves.

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·October 22, 2024·4 min read

Bilingualism Boosts Brain Resilience, Delaying Alzheimer’s Onset

Bilingualism has been shown to delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years. A new study reveals that bilingual individuals with Alzheimer’s have larger hippocampi, a critical brain region for memory, compared to monolinguals.

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·September 6, 2022·4 min read

Insomnia Increases the Likelihood of Memory Decline in Older Adults

Older adults who experience insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory deficits and long-term cognitive impairments.

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·January 11, 2022·4 min read

Alcohol Consumption Is Affected by a Protein Linked to the Circadian Rhythm

Mouse study reveals the presence of the Baml1 gene in the striatum has a sexually dimorphic effect on alcohol consumption. Male mice without the protein consumed more alcohol than those who did, while the reverse was true for females.

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·June 2, 2021·5 min read

Kids Who Sleep With Their Pet Still Get a Good Night’s Rest

Researchers say there is no difference in sleep quality between children who sleep alone and those who snuggle up with their pets at night. Children with pets consider the animals to be part of their family and derive comfort by sleeping next to them.

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·March 16, 2021·4 min read

Picking up a Book for Fun Positively Affects Verbal Abilities

Whether you are a fan of War and Peace, or would rather immerse yourself in romantic fiction, researchers say the more you read, the better your verbal skills. The study reports those who read fiction for leisure score higher on language tests than those who read to simply access specific information.

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·February 25, 2020·4 min read

The effects of obesity mirror those of aging

Obesity's effects on cognitive decline, mobility, hypertension, and stress are similar to those of aging. Researchers argue that obesity should be considered a form of premature aging.

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·May 15, 2019·4 min read

Chronic insomnia and memory problems: A direct link is established

Insomnia disorder, especially in middle-aged to elderly people, is associated with a reduction in cognitive performance and memory.

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·February 6, 2018·3 min read

Bilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s

A new study reports bilingual people have an advantage when it comes to brain plasticity. Researchers report being multilingual could help stave off cognitive decline associated with dementia.

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·December 13, 2017·3 min read

The Fear of Losing Control and its Role in Anxiety Disorders

The fear of losing control over thoughts and actions can impact OCD behaviors and other anxiety disorders, researchers report.

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·January 25, 2017·4 min read

In Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain Development

A new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.