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Greening Vacant Lots Reduce Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers

Neuroscience NewsJuly 20, 2018

A new study reports tidying up and greening vacant lots in urban areas, can have a positive influence on the mental health of local residents. Researchers say people who lived within quarter of a mile of greened lots had a 41% decrease in depressive feelings compared to those who lived near overgrown lots.... Read More...

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Most Deprived are More Likely to Develop Dementia

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2018

A new data analysis study of people born between 1902 and 1943 reveals 20% of the most deprived adults were 50% more likely to develop dementia.... Read More...

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Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status and the Adult Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2018

According to researchers, the adult brain may be sensitive to social and economic factors. Researchers report in middle age, better socioeconomic status is associated with more efficient brain network organization and thicker gray matter.... Read More...

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Teenage Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 6, 2018

When trying to understand the teenage brain, researchers need to focus on individual differences, a new paper suggests. ... Read More...

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Letting Kids Taste Alcohol May Lead to Drinking Problems in Late Adolescence

Neuroscience NewsMarch 4, 2018

Researchers report allowing children to taste alcohol may lead to an increased risk of developing drinking problems during late adolescence.... Read More...

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Suicide Spikes After Death of Robin Williams

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 8, 2018

A new PLOS ONE study reveals there was a 10 percent increase in suicides in the months following Robin Williams' death. Researchers report, significantly, there was a 32 percent increase in suffocation suicides in the 5 months following Williams' death by the same method.... Read More...

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Increased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage Behavior

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2017

USC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.... Read More...

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Industrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s Populations

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2017

People who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.... Read More...

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So Lonely I Could Die: Social Isolation Greater Public Health Threat Than Obesity

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2017

According to researchers, social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk for premature death.... Read More...

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Air Pollution May Lead to Dementia in Older Women

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 31, 2017

Researchers report older women living in areas with fine particulate matter exceeding the EPA's standard are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia.... Read More...

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Gun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social Epidemic

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 6, 2017

Researchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence.... Read More...

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Dementia Risk Varies Significantly Among Racial and Ethnic Groups

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2016

A new study reports on significant variations in dementia incidences among six ethnic and racial groups within the same geographical population. ... Read More...

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