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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2022·5 min readChanging Your Diet Could Add Up to a Decade to Life ExpectancyYoung adults could add over a decade to their life expectancy by switching from a Western diet to one that includes more nuts, legumes, and whole grains, and by reducing red or processed meats.Read More
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AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2022·4 min readMothers’ Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk of Autism-Like Changes in Their Male OffspringSleep apnea during pregnancy may increase the risk of brain and behavioral changes associated with autism in males, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2021·4 min readCoffee and Tea Drinking May Be Associated With Reduced Rates of Stroke and DementiaPeople who drink between 4 - 6 cups of coffee or tea per day have a lower risk of stroke and dementia, researchers report. Drinking coffee alone, or in combination with tea, was associated with lower risk of post-stroke dementia.Read More
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