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·May 27, 2017·4 min read

Probiotics May Help Improve Symptoms of Depression

According to researchers, probiotics can help relieve symptoms of depression, as well as be beneficial in helping to treat IBS.

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·June 12, 2017·3 min read

Musical Mystery: Researchers Examine Science Behind Performer Movements

A new study reports on how musicians communicate during performance and anticipate each other's moves without saying a word.

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·October 11, 2017·4 min read

How Green Tea Extract Could Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s

Researchers reveal a compound in green tea extract may help protect the brain against cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's by coating toxic oligomers.

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·January 18, 2019·3 min read

How Musicians Communicate Non-Verbally During Performance

Fitting musicians with motion capture sensors and applying mathematical techniques, researchers discover how musicians communicate non-verbally while performing different pieces of music.

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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Intestinal Bacteria Alter Gut and Brain Function

A new study reaffirms the link between intestinal bacteria and altered gut and brain function.

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·December 18, 2018·7 min read

Your Postal Code May Influence Your Health

The area where you live may play a significant role in your risk for developing major diseases like cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease, a new study reports.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Couch Potatoes Face Same Chance of Dementia as Those With Genetic Risk Factors

A new study sheds light into the link between lifestyle and the risk of developing dementia.

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·September 27, 2024·5 min read

Huntington’s Protein Mutation Blocks DNA Repair

Researchers have discovered that the protein mutated in Huntington’s Disease fails to properly repair DNA, leading to reduced brain cell healing. The huntingtin protein normally stimulates the production of PAR molecules, which gather around damaged DNA to facilitate repair.

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·May 30, 2017·3 min read

Vision Keeps Maturing Until Mid Life

The visual cortex continues to develop into our 40s, a new study reports.

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·November 22, 2017·3 min read

High Intensity Exercise Boosts Memory

Six weeks of high intensity exercise can significantly boost interference memory, a new study reports.

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·April 12, 2021·4 min read

People Want to Improve Mental Health by Exercising, but Stress and Anxiety Get In the Way

Researchers say the COVID pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has both motivated and generated a barrier to people wanting to improve their physical health via exercise. The study found stress and anxiety are preventing many of those who want to exercise from embarking on physical activity.

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·May 14, 2024·3 min read

Average Isn’t Always Attractive: New Voice Perception Insights

A new study challenges the belief that average-sounding voices are always more attractive. Researchers found that pitch, rather than averageness, plays a crucial role in vocal attractiveness.

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