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·February 1, 2018·6 min read

Postnatal Depression Has Greater Impact on Child Development When it is Persistent and Severe

According to researchers, postnatal depression that last longer than 6 months can have severe implications for children as they grow. The study reveals children of mothers who experienced persistent PND were more likely to have behavioral problems, achieve lower grades in exams and have an increased risk of developing depression by age 18.

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·March 27, 2018·3 min read

Nicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia Therapy

Researchers report alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors enhance communication between the hippocampus and frontal cortex, where as a4b7 nicotinic receptors decrease the communication. The findings may have implications for the way stimulation of acetylcholine can be used to treat dementia.

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·April 11, 2018·6 min read

Study Challenges Key Evidence for the Pro-Active Reading Brain

Researchers report the reading brain may not be quite as proactive as previously assumed when it comes to predicting upcoming words.

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·April 11, 2018·4 min read

Having One Eye Better Than the Other May Explain Ants’ Left Bias

A new study reveals behavioral lateralization may be hardwired during development rather than something learned from experience.

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·May 2, 2018·3 min read

Frequent Sauna Bathing Could Reduce Stroke Risk

According to University of Bristol researchers, taking a frequent sauna can help to reduce your stroke risk.

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·May 21, 2018·4 min read

No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy

A new study challenges popular belief that fish consumption during pregnancy can contribute to ASD in children. Analyzing blood samples in one of the largest longitudinal studies to date, researchers found no links between mercury levels in mothers and autistic traits in their offspring. Surprisingly, the only adverse effect of mercury was noted in children's poorer social skills if the mother did not consume fish at all, especially in girls.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Study of 800 Millions Tweets Finds Distinct Daily Cycles in Our Thinking Patterns

Using AI to examine over 800 million tweets, researchers reveal how our mode of thinking alters during the course of the day. The study reports early morning tweets tend to be correlated with more logical thinking patterns, while middle of the night tweets tend to exhibit more existential concerns.

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·July 25, 2018·3 min read

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of VTE

Researchers have identified a link between depression, antidepressant use and an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism.

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·October 4, 2018·4 min read

Daytime Naps Help Us Acquire Information Not Consciously Perceived

Researchers report an afternoon nap can help us to process unconscious information and enhance cognition.

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·March 22, 2019·4 min read

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

Study finds some evidence of a positive link between early life anxiety and later alcohol use disorder. However, there was no consistent link between anxiety in childhood and drinking frequency or binge drinking.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

The secretory pathway delivery of cannabinoid type 1 receptor is axonally based, and surface expressed CB1R is more stable in axons than dendrites.

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·September 16, 2019·5 min read

Childhood behavior linked to taking acetaminophen (paracetamol) in pregnancy

Study finds an association between acetaminophen use during mid-to-late pregnancy and increased risk of hyperactivity, attention problems, and other behavioral deficits in young children. Boys appear to be more susceptible to the adverse effects acetaminophen use during pregnancy. However, the negative effects only seem to persist during the early years of life.

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University of Bristol

Postnatal Depression Has Greater Impact on Child Development When it is Persistent and Severe

Nicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia Therapy

Study Challenges Key Evidence for the Pro-Active Reading Brain

Having One Eye Better Than the Other May Explain Ants’ Left Bias

Frequent Sauna Bathing Could Reduce Stroke Risk

No Link Between Autism and Eating Fish During Pregnancy

Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of VTE

Daytime Naps Help Us Acquire Information Not Consciously Perceived

Child and adolescent anxiety could be linked to later alcohol problems

New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

Childhood behavior linked to taking acetaminophen (paracetamol) in pregnancy

Mapping Emotion Recognition in Children

Daring Differently: Gender Differences in Risk-Taking Behavior

Voice Versatility: The Genetic Symphony Behind Vocal Pitch

Unmasking Anosognosia: Revealing Hidden Brain Networks in Unawareness

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