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·January 4, 2018·3 min read

Stressed Out? Try Sniffing Your Partner’s Shirt

Women feel calmer after being exposed to their male partner's scent, a new study reveals.

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·October 31, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Might Be a ‘Whole Body’ Problem

Using a technique called parabiosis on pairs of mice, researchers discover what they call 'cancer like mobility' of amyloid beta, reporting it can travel to the brain from other parts of the body.

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·July 15, 2017·4 min read

Ga-Ga, Goo-Goo, Why a Baby May Like You

According to a new study in Developmental Science, infants at the age of one already tend to prefer speakers of their native language. However, they do not necessarily view those who speak different languages negatively. Findings suggest that positivity toward familiar groups may be innate, while negativity toward unfamiliar groups may be learned.

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·June 26, 2017·4 min read

How To Keep It Together Mentally When Your Child Can’t Sleep

Researchers find a correlation between concern over their infant's sleep patterns and parental depression. When problems with infant sleep are resolved, parental depression was significantly lifted.

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·May 8, 2017·4 min read

Brain Injuries Cause Impulse Control Problems: Rat Study

Study confirms TBI can cause impulse control problems.

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·April 21, 2017·5 min read

Medical History Reveals Multiple Sclerosis Begins to Impact Patients Sooner

A new study reports people can show early symptoms of multiple sclerosis up to five years before full onset of the disease.

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·April 17, 2017·4 min read

More Multiple Sclerosis Causing Mutations Found in Canadian Families

A new study strengthens the argument that some forms of multiple sclerosis are genetic.

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·January 27, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Roots May Extend Back As Far As the Womb

A lack of vitamin A during pregnancy or shortly after birth may facilitate Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study reports.

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·December 5, 2016·3 min read

A Traditional Japanese Art Inspires a Futuristic Innovation: Brain ‘Organoids’

Researchers gain inspiration for creating tiny artificial brains, that can be used for cancer research, from an ancient Japanese art of flower arranging.

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·November 16, 2016·3 min read

Marijuana Could Help Treat Drug Addiction and Mental Health Problems

According to researchers, using marijuana could help in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid drug abuse, as well as provide relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental health issues.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.