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·April 14, 2022·4 min read

Sense of Purpose Is Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia

Living life with a sense of purpose was associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias later in life. Researchers found a sense of purpose was associated with a 19% reduced rate of clinically significant cognitive impairment.

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·April 6, 2022·3 min read

Specific Genes Involved in Schizophrenia Identified for the First Time

A landmark new study identified ten genes with rare protein disrupting mutations that significantly increase the risk of a person developing schizophrenia.

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·April 4, 2022·6 min read

Growing Up in Rural or Suburban Areas Improves Spatial Navigation

People who were raised in rural or suburban areas have better spatial navigation skills than those raised within a city, a new study reveals.

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·March 23, 2022·4 min read

Arts Activities May Improve Self-Control and Reduce Antisocial Behavior Among Teenagers

Participating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals.

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·February 24, 2022·4 min read

Touch Sensitive Brain Cells Controlled by Micromagnets

A newly developed technique allows researchers to remotely active neurons with the aid of microscopic magnetic particles.

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·February 21, 2022·3 min read

Why Young Children Are Hyper-Optimistic

Researchers say young children tend to be hyper-optimistic because they learn much less from bad outcomes than older children.

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·February 5, 2022·4 min read

Stammering May Be Linked With Anxiety in Some Children and Adolescents

Rates of anxiety are higher in children and adolescents who stammer and stutter, a new study reports.

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·December 3, 2021·4 min read

Whether People Inform Themselves or Remain Ignorant Is Due to Three Factors

Researchers have identified three factors that influence whether a person is likely to seek more information or ignore facts about their health, finances, and personality traits.

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·November 28, 2021·6 min read

Morning Exposure to Deep Red Light Improves Declining Eyesight

A once-weekly three-minute exposure to long-wave deep red light activates mitochondria in the retina, helping to naturally boost declining vision.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 13, 2021·5 min read

Modified Formula Milk Not Linked to Better Academic Performance

Study reveals children who were given nutritionally modified formula as infants performed no better on educational tests of math and English than those who received standard formula.

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·October 16, 2021·4 min read

AI Used to Reproduce Lost Picasso Nude

A painting of a naked woman by Picasso has been hidden under one of his "Blue Period" works for almost a century. With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers have been able to reproduce the lost painting.