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·November 9, 2020·6 min read

Study Confirms Spit Testing May Help Doctors Diagnose Concussions

Altered microRNA levels in a person's saliva can help determine if they have experienced a recent concussion. The new saliva test is a cheap and non-invasive method for the identification of concussion.

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·September 26, 2020·5 min read

Insomnia and Sleeping Less Than Six Hours May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment

People who reported chronic insomnia or sleep duration of fewer than six hours were twice as likely to experience cognitive impairment compared to those who experienced good sleeping patterns. The association was stronger for those with coexisting cardiometabolic conditions.

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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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·July 26, 2020·4 min read

Brain Thickness and Connectivity, Not Just Location, Correlates With Behavior

Cortical thickness and regional brain connectivity pay an equally important role in linking brain and behavior.

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·June 24, 2020·4 min read

Genes affecting brains and brawn?

Genetic deletions associated with neurodevelopmental disorders may also be linked to dysfunctional organ development, a new study reports.

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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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·December 12, 2019·6 min read

The empathy option: The science of how and why we choose to be empathetic

Is empathy really on the decline, as a recent study suggests? Researchers investigate how and why people chose to be empathetic, or to avoid empathy, in their daily lives.

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·December 12, 2019·6 min read

Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults

Among older women, lower levels of hydration were associated with lower scores on tests designed to measure attention, working memory, and motor speed. Researchers also found over-hydration may have a detrimental effect on cognitive function.

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·December 4, 2019·3 min read

Respiration key to increase oxygen in the brain

Blood can bring more oxygen into the brains of mice following exercise as increased respiration increases oxygen levels in hemoglobin.

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·September 30, 2019·4 min read

People with anxiety may strategically choose worrying over relaxing

Those with anxiety and depressive disorders may actively resist relaxation, especially if they are more sensitive to shifts in negative emotions.

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·September 23, 2019·4 min read

Context may explain why dads are happier and less stressed than moms

The differences between each parents' stress and happiness may boil down to how, and when, childcare activities are split between the parties. Fathers tend to be less stressed and happier, especially if their childcare activities are more recreational. Maternal stress is higher, and happiness is lower, as they tend to provide more of the hands-on parenting.

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·September 17, 2019·4 min read

Environmental toxin produced by algae may lead to ALS

Exposure to the environmental toxin BMAA may elevate the risk of ALS. BMAA is produced by cyanobacteria, a blue-green alga that commonly occurs in marine ecosystems and accumulates in shellfish, sharks, and other sea-life. Those most reliant on sea-foods for their food source may be most at risk.