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·November 16, 2023·8 min read

How Hunger Influences Decision-Making

A study in mice reveals that a hunger hormone produced in the gut directly affects the brain's hippocampus when an animal considers food choices. The research explores how hunger hormones impact neural activity and decision-making processes.

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·November 10, 2023·5 min read

Boost Your Heart: Every Move Counts

A recent study found that moderate to vigorous activity throughout the day significantly benefits heart health compared to sedentary behavior. Analyzing data from over 15,000 individuals, the research identified a hierarchy of daily movements affecting heart health indicators.

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·October 27, 2023·7 min read

Surge in Dementia Cases by 2040 Expected

Research suggests that by 2040, the number of people living with dementia could reach 1.7 million, marking a significant increase of over 40% from previous projections. While data up until 2010 indicated a decline in dementia incidence in high-income countries, the trend started reversing after 2008. Furthermore, the study sheds light on an increasing disparity in dementia incidence rates between educational groups.

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·October 20, 2023·5 min read

Linking Sleep Deficits to Depression

Researchers find a connection between consistently sleeping less than five hours nightly and an increased risk of developing depressive symptoms. Initially believed that poor sleep was a mere side effect of mental illness, the study suggests sleep might precede the onset of depression.

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·October 9, 2023·3 min read

AI Predicts Schizophrenia Via Hidden Linguistic Patterns

Scientists utilize AI language models to discern subtle speech patterns in schizophrenia patients, paving a new path in psychiatric assessment. Published research indicates that the AI could predict word choices in control participants more accurately than in those with schizophrenia, possibly linking to how brains formulate 'cognitive maps' or memory relationships.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Eye Scans Detect Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms Surface

A new study identified markers in eye scans which can detect the presence of Parkinson’s disease an average of seven years before clinical presentation. This research, the largest of its kind, utilized artificial intelligence to analyze retinal imaging, revealing these early indicators of Parkinson's.

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·July 14, 2023·6 min read

New Dads with Prior Antidepressant Use 30x More Likely to Restart Treatment

New fathers with a history of antidepressant use are over 30 times more likely to require such treatment again in the first year after their child's birth. The study, which analyzed over 500,000 primary care electronic health records, found no difference in antidepressant treatment between new fathers and men who hadn't recently had a child, except when a history of treatment was considered.

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·July 6, 2023·7 min read

Sleep Deprivation May Dull Benefits of Exercise on Cognition

Not getting sufficient sleep could offset the cognitive benefits gained from regular physical activity. Researchers studied cognitive function over 10 years in nearly 9000 English people aged 50 and over.

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·June 25, 2023·6 min read

A Power Nap a Day May Keep Brain Aging at Bay

Habitual daytime napping could help preserve brain health and slow down the brain shrinkage that comes with aging. Using Mendelian randomisation and examining DNA snippets, researchers linked napping to larger total brain volume, a known indicator of brain health and dementia risk reduction.

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·June 2, 2023·6 min read

Youth Alcohol Dependency Could Signal Future Depression Risk

Adolescents with signs of alcohol dependency are more likely to suffer from depression in their mid-20s. The research, involving 3,902 participants from the ALSPAC study, examined the correlation between alcohol consumption and dependency at age 18 and depression at age 24.

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·May 22, 2023·4 min read

Neuroscience vs Victim Blaming: Unraveling Fear-Induced Immobility in Court

A new perspective challenges the traditional victim-blaming narrative in sexual assault cases. The researchers discuss neuroscientific evidence which supports the notion of victims becoming 'frozen' due to fear and threat.

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·May 8, 2023·5 min read

Neanderthal DNA Shapes Human Nose

A specific gene inherited from Neanderthals may be responsible for the shape of our noses. The researchers found the gene contributes to nasal height and may have been inherited from the ancient human ancestor to help humans adapt to colder climates as our ancestors moved out of Africa.

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How Hunger Influences Decision-Making

Boost Your Heart: Every Move Counts

Surge in Dementia Cases by 2040 Expected

Linking Sleep Deficits to Depression

AI Predicts Schizophrenia Via Hidden Linguistic Patterns

Eye Scans Detect Parkinson’s Years Before Symptoms Surface

New Dads with Prior Antidepressant Use 30x More Likely to Restart Treatment

Sleep Deprivation May Dull Benefits of Exercise on Cognition

A Power Nap a Day May Keep Brain Aging at Bay

Youth Alcohol Dependency Could Signal Future Depression Risk

Neuroscience vs Victim Blaming: Unraveling Fear-Induced Immobility in Court

Neanderthal DNA Shapes Human Nose

Heartbeat’s Influence on Brain Activity

Reshaping the OCD Brain: How Therapy Alters Neural Connectivity

Persistent Brain Repair Signals in Ex-NFL Players

Innovative Fiber to Tackle Alzheimer’s Developed

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