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·May 28, 2022·6 min read

In Long COVID, Blood Markers Are Linked to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Researchers have identified elevated levels of a biomarker in the blood that persists for months in long COVID patients who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.

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·May 10, 2022·4 min read

Study of Pregnant Women Finds Increasing Chemical Exposure

A 12-year-long study found a significant rise in exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides in pregnant women which may be harmful to development. Many of the chemicals were "replacement chemicals", ones designed to replace banned chemicals, which may be just as harmful as the ones they replaced.

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·May 3, 2022·5 min read

Finding Your Car in a Parking Lot Relies on This Newly Discovered Brain Circuit

A newly discovered brain circuit allows us to focus attention on what's important in the environment and ignore other sensory stimuli.

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·April 14, 2022·6 min read

Your Mental Health May Impact Your Chances of Breakthrough COVID

Vaccinated people with a history of mental health disorders including bipolar disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, have a 24% increased risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study reports.

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·April 4, 2022·7 min read

Loss of Neurons, Not Lack of Sleep, Makes Alzheimer’s Patients Drowsy

Degeneration of neurons associated with wakefulness, and not a lack of sleep, makes Alzheimer's patients more drowsy. The degeneration of these neurons is caused by the tau protein. In PSP, the damage to the neurons was associated with symptoms of sleep deprivation.

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·March 15, 2022·3 min read

When It Comes to Sleep, It’s Quality Over Quantity

Researchers have identified five genes across the genome that enable efficient sleep.

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·January 18, 2022·4 min read

Cerebrospinal Fluid Offers Clues to Post-COVID Brain Fog

Patients who experienced cognitive impairments, or brain fog, following COVID-19 infection had abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid. Researchers say the overstimulation of the immune system as a result of COVID may be the cause of cognitive deficits.

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·January 7, 2022·4 min read

Novel Brainstem Circuit Gives Rise to the Rhythms of Vocalization

A small cluster of neurons in the brainstem regulates tempo and coordinates vocalization with breathing.

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·January 7, 2022·3 min read

Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses

Older adults who remain active have more of a class of proteins that enhance synapses to help maintain healthy cognitive function.

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·December 8, 2021·3 min read

Sunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple Sclerosis

Spending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers report vitamin D may alter the biological function of immune cells, offering added protection against multiple sclerosis.

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·December 5, 2021·3 min read

Digital Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum Depression

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy designed to curb insomnia during pregnancy reduces postpartum depression, researchers report.

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·November 27, 2021·5 min read

Looking to Mitochondria for Clues About Depression

People with untreated depression have lower levels of mitochondrial proteins. For those who responded to the SSRI antidepressants, the proteins returned to a normal level, but showed no increase in those who did not respond to medication.

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In Long COVID, Blood Markers Are Linked to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms

Study of Pregnant Women Finds Increasing Chemical Exposure

Finding Your Car in a Parking Lot Relies on This Newly Discovered Brain Circuit

Your Mental Health May Impact Your Chances of Breakthrough COVID

Loss of Neurons, Not Lack of Sleep, Makes Alzheimer’s Patients Drowsy

When It Comes to Sleep, It’s Quality Over Quantity

Cerebrospinal Fluid Offers Clues to Post-COVID Brain Fog

Novel Brainstem Circuit Gives Rise to the Rhythms of Vocalization

Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses

Sunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple Sclerosis

Digital Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia May Prevent Postpartum Depression

Looking to Mitochondria for Clues About Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

Mapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative Thought

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