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·September 9, 2021·4 min read

Childhood Gender Nonconformity in Boys Linked to Early Androgens

Male children with isolated GnRH deficiency (IGD), a rare endocrine disorder associated with a lack of sex hormone during the second trimester of development, report more gender non-conformity than males without IGD. The same was not true for females with IGD.

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·March 21, 2018·5 min read

Forgetting Details But Getting the Gist May Prompt False Memories in Older Adults

Older people may rely more on schematic memory, resulting in a difficulty distinguishing between a memory of a real event and a false memory.

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·July 19, 2018·6 min read

How the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to Overeating

A new study reports when certain brain areas react more strongly to food rewards than financial rewards, children are more likely to overeat, even if they are not hungry or overweight.

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·November 4, 2017·3 min read

Removing Digital Devices From Bedroom Improves Sleep For Kids and Teens

A new study recommends different strategies, including removing digital devices before bedtime and embarking on calming activities to encourage healthy sleep in children and teens.

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·February 24, 2020·4 min read

Stress may drive people to give as well as receive emotional support

Experiencing stress made people more likely to give emotional support as well as receive support from others.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

Eating cheese and increasing consumption of other dairy products helps improve vascular health by reducing the effects of a high-sodium diet, a new study reports.

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·September 25, 2020·4 min read

Higher Narcissism May Be Linked With More Political Participation

Study reveals those with narcissistic personality traits may be more politically active. Those with high levels of narcissism were more likely to contact politicians, sign petitions, and donate to political causes. Previous studies linked narcissistic traits to behaviors harmful to functioning democracies, including conflict and civic strife.

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·November 12, 2022·4 min read

Breathing May Measurably Modulate Neural Responses Across Brain

Study reveals a potential link between respiration and neural activity changes in animal models.

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·May 10, 2017·3 min read

Study Establishes Extent of Neuron Loss in Brains of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report demyelination may not be as good an indicator of the progression of MS as previously thought.

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·August 3, 2019·5 min read

Music was a form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement

While freedom songs were key for providing motivation and comfort during the Civil Rights movement, a new study reports such songs could have helped empower Black women to lead others when formal leadership positions were unavailable.