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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time

Taking higher doses of vitamin D supplements can help improve memory and learning, but negatively impacts reaction time in postmenopausal women with a higher BMI. Researchers suggest the slowed reaction times may contribute to an increased risk of falls in older people.

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·February 18, 2019·3 min read

Heavy Smoking Can Damage Vision

A new study reports those who smoke 20 or more cigarettes a day have a reduced ability to discriminate contrast and colors compared to non smokers.

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·December 10, 2018·4 min read

Two Compounds in Coffee May Team Up to Fight Parkinson’s

A new study reports caffeine plus another compound found in the waxy coating of coffee beans may help protect the brain against Parkinson's disease.

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·October 11, 2018·3 min read

New Technique Could Detect Lyme Disease Weeks Before Current Tests

Researchers have developed new techniques which are able to diagnose Lyme disease bacteria weeks sooner than currently available tests.

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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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·September 26, 2018·3 min read

Possible Cause of Alzheimer’s and TBI Discovered

A new study reports under conditions of stress, KCNB1 builds up in the brain, before becoming toxic and promoting the production of amyloid beta. In Alzheimer's patients, the KCNB1 levels are higher than in those without the condition.

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·September 5, 2018·4 min read

Sexual Violence Haunts Women with Vivid Memories Decade Later

A new study reports women who have experienced sexual violence have more vivid memories than women coping with other traumatic experiences. Sexual violence survivors, researchers report, have more intense memories decades after the attack has occurred, which are difficult for them to forget.

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·May 30, 2018·4 min read

Eye Function May Be Key to Schizophrenia Diagnosis

According to researchers, a hand held device that records electrical activity from the retina may be a useful tool in diagnosis schizophrenia.

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·January 25, 2018·4 min read

Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and Digestible

According to researchers, modern primates, including humans, are still able to digest insects as well as our ancestors did. The CHIA gene allows us to digest an insect's exoskeleton, researchers report.

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·January 10, 2018·4 min read

Epileptic Seizures and Depression May Share Common Genetic Cause

A new study supports the hypothesis that people with focal epilepsy are more susceptible to mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

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·November 10, 2017·4 min read

How to Control Traffic on Cellular Highways

Findings from Rutgers researchers may help to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

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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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