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·April 24, 2023·5 min read

Disrupted Synaptic Pruning a Key Factor in Teen Mental Health at Risk

According to research, problems with the brain's ability to prune itself of unnecessary connections may be behind a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during adolescence. This could explain why people are often affected by more than one disorder. The discovery of a characteristic pattern of brain activity called the "neuropsychopathological factor" (NP factor) could help identify those at greatest risk of mental health problems and facilitate earlier interventions to reduce the risk.

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·April 1, 2023·6 min read

Harsh Discipline Increases Risk of Children Developing Lasting Mental Health Problems

Children who experience harsh parenting are 1.5 times more likely to have mental health systems that are considered high-risk by age nine.

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·March 25, 2023·7 min read

“Biohybrid” Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

A newly developed neural implant can help restore limb function to those suffering from paralysis and other movement disorders. The device improves the connections between the brain and the paralyzed limbs.

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·January 31, 2023·6 min read

Tuning Into Brainwave Rhythms Speeds up Learning in Adults

Tuning into a person's brain wave cycle before they perform a learning task can dramatically improve the speed at which cognitive skills improve.

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·January 23, 2023·5 min read

Study Explains Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common Antidepressants

SSRI antidepressants can make users less sensitive to rewards, resulting in emotional blunting many users experience. The findings provide new evidence for the role serotonin plays in reinforcement learning.

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·December 26, 2022·4 min read

Females on Average Perform Better Than Males on a ‘Theory of Mind’ Test Across 57 Countries

A new study of over 300,000 people that spans 57 countries reveals women are, on average, more empathetic than males. Consistent across all age groups and most nationalities, women tend to score higher on tests of cognitive empathy, or "theory of mind" than males.

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·November 16, 2022·5 min read

Mothers’ Activity Levels May Depend on Number and Ages of Children

Mothers with school-age children perform slightly more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day than those with younger children. Less than 50% of mothers met the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week.

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·November 15, 2022·5 min read

Slow-Moving Shell of Water Can Make Parkinson’s Proteins ‘Stickier’

Water plays a key role in how proteins associated with Parkinson's disease fold, clump or misfold.

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·November 15, 2022·4 min read

Feeling Poorer Than Your Friends in Early Adolescence Is Associated With Worse Mental Health

Teenagers who come from less financially secure backgrounds than their friends are more likely to experience lower self-esteem and are at higher risk of being bullied. Additionally, both those who are poorer and those who are more affluent are more likely to perpetuate bullying behaviors.

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·October 13, 2022·5 min read

Memory and Logic Test Detects Dementia Signs up to Nine Years Ahead of Diagnosis

People who later developed Alzheimer's disease scored poorly on memory and logic-based tests, as well as reaction times and grip tests. They were also more likely to have experienced a fall within the past 12 months. Those who developed PSP were twice as likely to experience a fall.

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·September 30, 2022·4 min read

Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Remains Major Global Health Problem’

Researchers document traumatic brain injury as a global health problem that affects 55 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of injury-related death and disability.

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·September 6, 2022·5 min read

Fervent Fans Keep Faith With Heroes Even After ‘Immoral Acts’

People who are admirers or ardent fans of public figures are more likely to forgive and defend the public figure when they act in a way that is considered immoral.

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Disrupted Synaptic Pruning a Key Factor in Teen Mental Health at Risk

Harsh Discipline Increases Risk of Children Developing Lasting Mental Health Problems

“Biohybrid” Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

Tuning Into Brainwave Rhythms Speeds up Learning in Adults

Study Explains Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common Antidepressants

Mothers’ Activity Levels May Depend on Number and Ages of Children

Slow-Moving Shell of Water Can Make Parkinson’s Proteins ‘Stickier’

Feeling Poorer Than Your Friends in Early Adolescence Is Associated With Worse Mental Health

Memory and Logic Test Detects Dementia Signs up to Nine Years Ahead of Diagnosis

Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Remains Major Global Health Problem’

Fervent Fans Keep Faith With Heroes Even After ‘Immoral Acts’

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

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