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·August 15, 2017·6 min read

‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human Thought

Purdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories.

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·September 28, 2018·2 min read

“They Have Been Seared Into My Memory”: Psychologists Address Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony

In light of testimony given by Christine Blasey Ford in relation to sexual assault, researchers explain why victims have a difficult time remembering certain details of violent events, but can experience specific vivid memories of what happened to them.

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·January 26, 2023·4 min read

A Five-Fold Increase in Autism in New York-New Jersey Region

Between 2000 and 2016, documented cases of ASD increased as much as 500% in the New York - New Jersey metro region. The highest increase was in children without intellectual disabilities. Researchers say as many as 2 out of 3 children diagnosed with autism have no intellectual disabilities at all.

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·August 14, 2021·3 min read

A New Way to Study Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers have developed a new technique to quantify protein droplets associated with a range of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS.

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·February 28, 2023·4 min read

Adult Smokers With Mental Illness Consume the Most Caffeine in the U.S

Not only do adult smokers with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder consume the most caffeine, but they are also most at risk of adverse health effects.

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·March 21, 2019·3 min read

African-Americans more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia

African Americans who suffer from major depressive disorder are more likely to be misdiagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia than people from other ethnic or racial groups. Findings suggest doctors may be putting more emphasis on psychotic symptoms, rather than depressive symptoms when assessing African American patients.

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·January 6, 2023·3 min read

After 40 Years of Decline, Stroke Death Rates Are Rising Again

Researchers say stroke fatalities will rise as millennials age.

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·March 20, 2026·10 min read

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Opioid Addictions Share Genetic Roots

It’s in the wiring. A massive study reveals that the genetic risk for addiction is mostly shared across all substances and linked to the brain’s "impulse control" center.

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·July 14, 2021·2 min read

Antibiotics in Early Life Could Affect Brain Development

Early-life exposure to antibiotics could impact brain development in areas associated with emotional and cognitive function, a new study reports. Researchers found penicillin exposure in infant mice altered the microbiome and gene expression in key areas of the developing brain.

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·September 30, 2020·4 min read

Antipsychotics for Treating Adult Depression Linked With Higher Mortality

Study reveals a link between people with depression who are prescribed newer antipsychotic medications and higher mortality risk.

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·April 11, 2019·9 min read

Autism rate rises 43 percent in New Jersey

The prevalence of 4-year-old children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in New Jersey increased by 43% within a four-year span. Researchers determine the prevalence rate of ASD is one in 35, according to a new report from the CDC and Rutgers University.

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·September 27, 2022·4 min read

Binge Drinking Increases COVID-19 Risk in Young Women

Women in their 20's who frequently binge drink had the highest self-reported prevalence of COVID-19 infection among subgroups within a study of alcohol and drug usage during the pandemic. Researchers say the increased infection risk was due to binge drinkers being less vigilant with their social behaviors as a result of intoxication.

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