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·November 9, 2022·4 min read

Was I Happy Then? Our Current Feelings Can Interfere With Memories of Past Well-Being

One reason why happiness can seem so elusive is that our current emotions and feelings can interfere with memories of our past well-being.

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·November 9, 2022·2 min read

How Pregnancy Changes the Parental Brain

New insights into the maternal brain shed novel light on the neuroscience of parenting and have implications for developing treatments for treating postpartum depression.

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·November 8, 2022·3 min read

The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Dementia

CPAP treatments for sleep apnea have the potential to reduce dementia risk, a new study reports.

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·November 8, 2022·6 min read

Political Events Impact Sleep

Major political events such as elections appear to have a dramatic impact on sleep, alcohol consumption, and emotional and psychological well-being, a new study reports.

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·November 8, 2022·4 min read

Neuronal Mechanism Involved in the Learning of Maternal Behavior Discovered

Female mice who have not been pregnant or given birth show activation in the anterior cingulate cortex when they acquire maternal behaviors after exposure to pups. The findings reveal through repeated exposure to pups, virgin female mice are capable of learning maternal behaviors that resemble those of mothers following birth.

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·November 8, 2022·5 min read

Genetics May Explain Link Between Unhealthy Teen Lifestyles and Accelerated Biological Aging

The epigenetic clocks of those who indulged in unhealthy behaviors as teens were 1.7 to 3.3 years older than individuals who reported more healthy lifestyles as teens.

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·November 8, 2022·4 min read

How Breathing Shapes Our Brain

Breathing isn't only essential to keep us alive, it also impacts our emotions, attention, and how our brains process the world around us.

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·November 8, 2022·4 min read

Cholesterol and Diabetes Drugs May Lessen Risk of Age Related Macular Degeneration

A new study reports regular usage of medications to control type 2 diabetes and lower cholesterol may decrease the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.

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·November 7, 2022·5 min read

Motivation Is Affected by Oxidative Stress, but Nutrition Can Help

Higher levels of glutathione in the nucleus accumbens correlated with better and more steady performance in motivation-based tasks. Findings suggest improvements in accumbal anti-oxidant function that can be acquired via diet or supplementation may be a feasible approach to help boost motivation.

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·November 7, 2022·2 min read

Can Music Help Someone With Alzheimer’s Disease?

Musical memories are often preserved in those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say listening to music can have a positive impact on emotion and behavior for those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

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·November 7, 2022·5 min read

Changing Treatment Can Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients

The number of relapses in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis was better controlled and symptoms of disability were stabilized or improved when patients who discontinued fingolimod changed to either ocrelizumab or natalizumab.