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·April 20, 2022·4 min read

Measuring Nature’s Effects on Physical and Mental Health

Spending time enjoying the great outdoors improves both physical and mental health. Researchers say more interventions need to be taken to get people to spend time enjoying nature.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

Exposure to High-Powered Microwave Frequencies May Cause Brain Injuries

Exposure to extremely high microwave and radio frequencies may result in high stresses within the brain, researchers say.

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·December 12, 2016·4 min read

Can You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?

Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.

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·June 3, 2022·6 min read

Key Factor in Neocortex Development Discovered

A new study sheds light on how the neocortex in the human brain develops.

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·November 18, 2022·4 min read

Repairing Gut Saves Brain Function After Stroke

Transplanting intestinal epithelial stem cells from healthy donors reduced stroke-induced mortality, decreased the volume of dead brain tissue and gut leakiness, and prevented stroke-induced cognitive decline.

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·February 2, 2022·3 min read

Heavy Cannabis Use by Female Adults Associated With Lower Incidence of Diabetes

Heavy cannabis use in women is associated with reduced risk of developing diabetes, a new study reveals.

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·April 6, 2023·4 min read

How Environment Influences Physical Activity

Study investigates the influence of social and built environments on people's physical activity levels.

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·June 6, 2021·3 min read

Social Identity Within the Anti-Vaccine Movement

A new study reveals up to 22% of Americans are self-identified anti-vaxxers and embrace the label as a form of social identity.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Energy Drinks’ Harmful Effects on Heart

Exposure to energy drinks increases heart rate and impacts cardiovascular function, researchers report. Energy drinks may have a significant impact on human cardiomyocytes.

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·April 23, 2019·2 min read

Texas A&M Research Leads To First Drug For Postpartum Depression

A newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.

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·November 9, 2020·6 min read

Human Wilderness Connection Has Psychological Roots and Could Reduce Disease Risk

Feeling calm after spending time in nature is a sign your psychological needs are being met, a new study reports. People's attachment to wilderness can be explained by their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.