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·October 24, 2022·8 min read

Video Gaming May Be Associated With Better Cognitive Performance in Children

Children who play video games for three or more hours per day performed better on cognitive skill tests for working memory and impulse control than those who do not game.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Heart Medication Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Spironolactone, a medication commonly used to lower blood pressure and for treating heart-related problems, shows potential for the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

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·July 21, 2022·5 min read

Loss of ‘Youth’ Protein May Drive Aging in Eye

Age-related changes in the retina may be driven by the loss of the pigment epithelium-derived factor protein. The findings could pave the way for the development of treatment for age-related macular degeneration and other age-related vision loss disorders.

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·July 11, 2022·5 min read

Preterm Birth More Likely With Exposure to Phthalates

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases the risk for preterm birth, researchers report.

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·July 7, 2022·4 min read

How Sound Reduces Pain in Mice

Researchers have identified a network between the auditory cortex and thalamus that appears to blunt pain when an animal is exposed to specific sounds or noises.

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·June 28, 2022·5 min read

New Brain Mechanism Involved in Impulsive Cocaine-Seeking in Rats Discovered

Blocking M2Rs muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula with an experimental drug increased cocaine-seeking behaviors in rat models of impulsive behaviors.

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·June 9, 2022·3 min read

New Genetic Eye Disease Discovered

Researchers have identified a new genetic eye disease that affects the macula.

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·June 2, 2022·6 min read

Study Confirms Benefit of Supplements for Slowing Age-Related Macular Degeneration

The AREDS2 dietary supplement that substitutes antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene reduces the risk of age-related macular degeneration progression, a new study reveals.

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·May 29, 2022·3 min read

Changes in Brain’s Visual Areas in Infancy May Precede Autism Diagnosis

Children diagnosed with ASD at 24 months had differences in visual processing areas of the brain which were apparent at six months of age, a new study reports.

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·April 26, 2022·7 min read

Tobacco Smoking Rates Are Decreasing in People With Major Depression and Substance Use Disorder

Study reports a significant decline in smoking for those with major depression and substance use disorders, signifying smoking cessation treatments and campaigns are effective in targeting those in groups considered high risk for developing nicotine addiction.

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·March 25, 2022·5 min read

Attention to Objects in Peripheral Vision Is Not Driven by Tiny Eye Movements

While microsaccades appear to boost or diminish the strength of brain signals associated with attention, eye movements are not drivers for these brain signals.

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·March 21, 2022·6 min read

Analysis of Reddit Forum Suggests Experience of Non-suicidal Self-Harm Shares Characteristics With Addiction

An analysis of user posts from the Reddit r/selfharm forum found people who self-harm describe their activities as an "addiction", marked with characteristic cravings and an escalation in severity or tolerance.