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·March 15, 2023·3 min read

Metabolic Disorder and Genetic Differences Associated With Female Depression

Researchers identified 11 areas of DNA that were linked to depression in women and one in males. They also found depression was associated with metabolic disease in women, providing an important new aspect to consider when treating depressive symptoms.

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·January 31, 2023·3 min read

Obesity-Related Neurodegeneration Mimics Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers discovered a correlation between obesity-related neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease pathology. Losing weight, they say, can slow age-related cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's.

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·January 6, 2023·4 min read

Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence Three Times More Likely to Contract HIV

Study reveals women who experience domestic abuse are three times more likely to contract HIV infection.

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·October 12, 2022·2 min read

AI That Can Learn Patterns of Human Language

A new artificial intelligence model automatically learns higher-level language patterns that can apply to different languages, enabling it to achieve better results.

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·September 22, 2022·4 min read

A New Understanding of the Neurobiology of Impulsivity

A new genetically based scoring model can accurately detect children most at risk of developing impulsive behaviors.

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·July 21, 2022·3 min read

No Pain, No Gain? How the Brain Chooses Between Pain and Profit

The ventral striatum plays a crucial role when it comes to choices about future pain versus future profit.

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·May 29, 2022·2 min read

Why Are Male Mice Afraid of Bananas?

N-pentyl acetate, an odorant responsible for the unique smell of bananas, is released in the urine of pregnant and lactating female mice. The chemical produces a stress response in male mice. The findings reveal how chemical signaling in female mice protects their offspring.

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·May 17, 2022·4 min read

Concussion Symptoms in Children May Have Multiple Underlying Causes

Researchers report different types of brain injuries caused by concussions in children may lead to similar symptoms.

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·May 11, 2022·4 min read

Blocking Inflammation May Lead To Chronic Pain

Anti-inflammatories may relieve pain in the short term, but blocking inflammation can lead to longer-term chronic pain, a new study reports.

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·April 7, 2022·3 min read

What Shaking a Container Can Teach Us About Touch

Study sheds light on the human ability to understand how an object moves inside a container, revealing how different kinds of information can be conveyed via the sense of touch.