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·July 5, 2022·3 min read

Sleep Problems Can Lead To Teen Depression

Delayed circadian rhythms and sleep disruptions may be a cause of teen depression, rather than a symptom that develops as a result of the mental health disorder.

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·December 13, 2021·4 min read

Common Sleep Disorder Combo Could Be Deadly

People who suffer from insomnia in conjunction with sleep apnea are more likely to experience heart problems and are 50% more likely to die than those without the conditions.

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·December 2, 2021·3 min read

Wind Farm and Traffic Noise Found to Stimulate the Brain During Sleep

The noise of traffic and wind farms has an impact on sleep, researchers report. The study revealed the effects of the noise were brief, and most study participants' brain waves returned to baseline sleep activity within thirty seconds of the noises being introduced.

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·August 10, 2021·3 min read

New Insights Into How the ‘First Brain’ Works in the Gut

Study highlights how the enteric nervous system acts similarly to neural networks in the brain and spinal cord.

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·May 27, 2021·3 min read

Sleep Warning for Older Men: Sleep Changes May Signal Cognitive Decline

Changes in sleep patterns in older men have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.

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·May 24, 2021·5 min read

Myopia Link to Poor Sleep

People with myopia appear to have delayed circadian rhythms and lower production of melatonin in the brain compared to those without the visual problem.

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·May 13, 2021·3 min read

Trigger Warnings Can Worsen Traumatic Memories

Trigger warnings shown before TV shows may have the opposite effect than is intended. Researchers found trigger warnings may prolong negative characteristics associated with bad memories. They also do not increase a person's use of coping strategies.

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·February 6, 2021·3 min read

Help for Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder affects 5% of the population. A new study reveals people with BPD are becoming more knowledgeable about their disorder and treatments available but may find it difficult to find evidence-based help for their symptoms.

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·December 1, 2020·4 min read

New Childhood Dementia Insight

A retinal image technique sheds new light on Sanfilippo syndrome, a neurodegenerative disorder responsible for dementia in children.

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·September 29, 2020·3 min read

Noise Can Put You off Your Food

Relaxing music can help enhance enjoyment while dining, a new study reports. However, normal background noise in restaurants can have a negative impact on the dining experience.

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·July 25, 2020·4 min read

Rely on Gut Feeling? How the Second Brain in Gut Communicates

Viscerofugal neurons inside the gut wall communicate to other neurons outside of the gut, near the spinal cord, to send messages to the brain.

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·March 23, 2020·1 min read

Loss of smell sense first sign of COVID-19

As many as one in three COVID-19 patients report smell loss as an early symptom of the infection. Researchers say the loss of smell could be used as a key clinical indicator of infection in otherwise symptom-free or pre-symptomatic carriers of coronavirus.

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Flinders University

Sleep Problems Can Lead To Teen Depression

Common Sleep Disorder Combo Could Be Deadly

Wind Farm and Traffic Noise Found to Stimulate the Brain During Sleep

New Insights Into How the ‘First Brain’ Works in the Gut

Sleep Warning for Older Men: Sleep Changes May Signal Cognitive Decline

Myopia Link to Poor Sleep

Trigger Warnings Can Worsen Traumatic Memories

Help for Borderline Personality Disorder

New Childhood Dementia Insight

Noise Can Put You off Your Food

Rely on Gut Feeling? How the Second Brain in Gut Communicates

Loss of smell sense first sign of COVID-19

Losing Smell Triggers Severe Clinical Depression

Trauma Therapy Reverses PTSD in Psychosis Patients

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

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