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·November 9, 2022·4 min read

A Clearer Picture of Developing Teen Brain

Study provides evidence of a critical period for neuroplasticity in the frontal cortex during the teenage years, a time at which risk-taking behaviors and mental illness risk peak.

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·November 9, 2022·4 min read

Monoclonal Antibodies Preserve Stem Cells in Mouse Brains

Using monoclonal antibodies instead of conventional immunosuppressant drugs preserves stem cells in mouse brains.

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·November 9, 2022·2 min read

Genetic Variation and the Diverse Range of Behaviors in Autism

Findings provide a better understanding of how natural genetic variations impact brain development and give rise to the spectrum of autism-associated behaviors.

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·November 9, 2022·7 min read

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Is as Effective as an Antidepressant Drug for Treating Anxiety Disorders

Study reveals mindfulness-based stress reduction methods proved to be as effective as antidepressants for relieving symptoms for those with anxiety disorders.

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·November 9, 2022·5 min read

Most Detailed Map of Brain’s Memory Hub Finds Connectivity Puzzle

Researchers provide the most detailed map of neural connections between the hippocampus and the rest of the brain to date. The map may alter the way in which we think about human memory formation.

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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.