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·June 6, 2022·4 min read

Cannabis Users Can Misperceive How Well Their Romantic Relationships Are Functioning

Cannabis users are less aware of unhealthy behaviors they exhibit, including using demands, criticisms, and being avoidant, when in a relationship conflict.

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·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Black Adults Raised in the South Have Greater Risk of Lower Cognitive Performance in Later Life

Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic status, race, and childhood factors play a significant role in cognitive decline associated with aging.

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·April 6, 2022·3 min read

Orgasm Gap Impacts How Much Women Want One

When men and women experience more orgasms in their relationship, they expect and want more. The opposite is true for women who experience fewer orgasms. The findings explain why many women place less emphasis on the importance of orgasms for their sexual satisfaction compared to men.

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·September 13, 2021·1 min read

Researchers Shed New Light on Molecular Mechanisms in Brain Diseases

Study reveals the molecular mechanisms implicated in the regulation of toxic proteins in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

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·August 26, 2021·3 min read

Inflammatory Proteins Help Better Diagnose Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

Testing for specific inflammatory proteins in cerebrospinal fluid can help doctors to diagnose the early onset of Alzheimer's disease and track the progression of the disease in patients.

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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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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Possible Link Between Late-Term Births and Better Academic Outcomes

Children born between 37 - 41 weeks gestation may have an advantage when it comes to educational achievement. Researchers found longer gestational age was significantly associated with better performance in tests of math, languages, social studies, and science at age nine. Children born at 41 weeks performed better in all areas, especially mathematics.

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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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·June 29, 2021·3 min read

Just Enough Information Will Motivate Young Children to Learn and Drives Curiosity

Preschool-aged children are more motivated to learn and are more curious about the subject matter if exposed to just a little information, a new study reports. Providing too much information where curiosity to personally investigate is limited causes boredom in young children.

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·December 21, 2020·4 min read

Exposure to Metals Can Impact Pregnancy

Prenatal exposure to metals including lead, nickel, and cobalt, may disrupt the endocrine system. The disruptions may contribute to health and disease risks for the offspring later in life.

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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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·August 30, 2020·4 min read

Seizures During Menstrual Cycle Linked to Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Study identifies a link between women with catamenial epilepsy who suffer more frequent seizures during their menstrual cycle and drug-resistant epilepsy. Those with catamenial epilepsy are almost four times more likely to have drug-resistant epilepsy than women who do not experience an increase in seizure frequency during their menstrual cycle.