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·April 22, 2022·5 min read

Raise the Minimum Wage to Lower Divorce Rates

A UCLA-led study reports states that increased the minimum wage by $1 per hour had a 7-15% reduction in divorce rates among couples earning lower wages.

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·December 11, 2021·5 min read

Low-Income Kids Use Different Brain Function to Ace Achievement Tests

Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds with stronger connectivity between the lateral frontoparietal network and default mode network performed better in educational tests than those with weaker connectivity. The reverse was true for children from more privileged backgrounds.

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·July 20, 2018·7 min read

Greening Vacant Lots Reduce Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers

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.

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Raise the Minimum Wage to Lower Divorce Rates

Low-Income Kids Use Different Brain Function to Ace Achievement Tests

Greening Vacant Lots Reduce Feelings of Depression in City Dwellers

Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

Unlocking Genes Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Placebo Power: Patient Belief in Treatment Impacts Depression Therapy Effectiveness

Redefining Myelin Damage

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