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·October 29, 2022·4 min read

Feeling Chirpy: Being Around Birds Is Linked to Lasting Mental Health Benefits

Using an app called Urban Mind, researchers found a direct link between positive mood and seeing or hearing birds.

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·October 28, 2022·6 min read

A New Device for Early Diagnosis of Degenerative Eye Disorders

Researchers have developed a new ophthalmological device that can detect degenerative visual problems such as age-related macular degeneration long before the onset of the first symptoms.

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·October 28, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Highlight the Concerning 20-Year Knowledge Gap on Young Adult Brain Health

Researchers call for action to increase research on young adult brain health to determine brain development and risk factors for neurological disorders later in life.

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·October 28, 2022·6 min read

Cellular Housekeeping Process Implicated in Huntington’s Disease

Study reveals how aging impairs autophagy and how enhancing autophagy can prevent cells from dying in Huntington's disease.

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·October 28, 2022·3 min read

Newborn Hearing Analysis Can Predict Neurophysiological Development at 12 Months

Hearing assessments of newborn babies can predict milestones and detect neurodevelopmental disorder markers at 12 months of age.

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·October 28, 2022·7 min read

Short Bursts of Vigorous Activity Linked With Increased Longevity

Two-minute bursts of vigorous physical activity totaling 16 minutes per week were associated with an 18% reduced risk of death and a 15% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Burst exercise up to 53 minutes per week is linked to a 36% lower risk of death from any health cause.

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·October 28, 2022·3 min read

Building a 3D Brain Atlas

Researchers contribute to the BRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network by mapping cell type, activity, and location in the developing brain.

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·October 28, 2022·4 min read

Nose Picking Could Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

The Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria can travel directly from olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain, forcing brain cells to deposit amyloid beta and inducing Alzheimer's pathologies. Researchers say protecting the lining of the nose by not picking or plucking nasal hairs can help lower Alzheimer's risks.

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·October 27, 2022·4 min read

Crossword Puzzles Beat Computer Video Games in Slowing Memory Loss

Crossword puzzles have an edge over computerized memory games in improving memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

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·October 27, 2022·4 min read

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Could Boost IQ for Preterm Babies

Providing DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, to children born prematurely boosted their IQ by 3.5 points compared to preterm infants who did not receive DHA supplementation.

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·October 27, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Ease Nightmares by Manipulating Emotions in Dreams

Rehearsing positive versions of frequent nightmares before sleep and playing noises associated with positive daytime experiences during sleep helps reduce nightmare frequency, a new study reports.