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·June 30, 2023·6 min read

Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Teen Cannabis Use Disorder

Early exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including parental drug misuse and mental health challenges, increases the risk of problematic cannabis use during adolescence. The study analyzed over 5,000 participants from the 'Children of the 90s' study.

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·June 15, 2023·7 min read

Age of Autism Diagnosis Doesn’t Dictate Life Quality

Researchers explored whether the age of autism diagnosis impacts the quality of life in a recent study. They surveyed 300 autistic adults about their life experiences and factors such as household income, age, and additional mental health conditions.

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·December 9, 2021·5 min read

Are Scientists Homing in on a Cure for Parkinson’s Disease?

Researchers have refined a molecule that shows promise for the prevention of Parkinson's disease.

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·June 7, 2019·3 min read

Autism linked to less empathy in general population, but that may not be a bad thing

Findings provide new evidence that autism is linked to lower empathy in the general population, and atypical empathy in ASD is not simply due to alexithymia, or emotional blindness. Researchers stress that the lack of empathy may not always be a negative quality.

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·March 31, 2022·5 min read

Autistic and Non-autistic People Share More in Common Than Previously Understood

When it comes to mental processing, researchers say there are fundamental similarities between autistic and people not on the autism spectrum.

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·June 6, 2017·4 min read

Brain Damage Can Make Sideways Faces More Memorable and Give Us ‘Emotional Blindness’

Research sheds light on how damage to the amygdala affects facial recognition and gaze perception.

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·May 1, 2018·4 min read

Brains of Young People with Severe Behavioral Problems ‘Wired’ Differently

Young people with conduct disorder have abnormal connectivity between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, researchers report.

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·June 10, 2023·4 min read

Daring Differently: Gender Differences in Risk-Taking Behavior

A new study sheds light on gender differences in risk-taking behavior. The research reveals women are more averse to risk than men due to heightened sensitivity to potential losses. Conversely, men, exhibiting greater optimism, are more willing to engage in risk-taking.

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·October 5, 2021·5 min read

Differences in Brain Structure Between Siblings Make Some More Susceptible to Developing Severe Antisocial Behavior

Study found structural differences in the prefrontal cortex and brain areas associated with empathy and cognitive control, between siblings where one displayed antisocial behaviors and the other did not.

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·August 1, 2019·5 min read

Digital games may beat mindfulness apps at relieving stress

Playing digital games on a cell phone may help reduce stress following a tough day at work. Researchers found those who played shape-fitting games felt less stressed than those who chose to use mindfulness apps.

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·September 30, 2020·6 min read

Drink Coffee After Breakfast, Not Before, for Better Metabolic Control

While poor sleep can have some impact on metabolism, drinking coffee immediately after waking can harm glucose control. Strong black coffee consumed before breakfast increased blood glucose response to food by 50%.