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·March 1, 2023·4 min read

Taking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent Dementia

Taking a vitamin D supplement daily may help stave off dementia in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers found taking vitamin D was associated with adults living dementia free for longer, and there were 40% fewer cases of dementia reported in those who frequently took vitamin D supplements. The effects were significantly greater in women than men.

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·November 28, 2022·3 min read

Childhood Poverty Impacts Well-Being in Middle Age

The financial circumstances a child experiences impact their well-being between the ages of 41 and 65.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

An Animal-Free Method of Creating Human Brain Cells for Research

Researchers have developed a new method to create glutamatergic neuronal cells from SH-SY5Y cells without the use of animal-derived components. The new technique repurposes the B-27 growth supplement. This is the first time SH-SY5Y cells have been transformed into glutamatergic neuronal cells, researchers report.

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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

Positive Childhood Experiences of Blue Spaces Linked to Better Adult Well-Being

Positive exposure to blue spaces, such as spending time playing at coastal locations or at lakes, during childhood is associated with a greater sense of well-being later in life.

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·July 31, 2022·5 min read

Why People Struggle to Recognize the Faces of People From Different Racial Backgrounds

Many people report having a difficult time recognizing faces from visually distinct different backgrounds than their own. A new brain stimulation study found the "other race effect" is a result of lacking of cognitive visual expertise, and not social bias.

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·June 28, 2022·5 min read

Gender Differences in Behaviors Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

Behavioral changes in men later in life including apathy and having false beliefs was associated with a risk of faster cognitive decline.

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·June 10, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Heart-Related Conditions Linked to Triple Dementia Risk, Regardless of Genetics

People who suffer cardiometabolic disorders, such as stroke, diabetes, or a heart attack, either as stand-alone conditions or a combination of the conditions, have an increased risk of developing dementia regardless of whether or not they have a genetic predisposition for neurodegeneration.

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·May 20, 2022·4 min read

Children Who Play Adventurously Have Better Mental Health

Adventurous play, especially when conducted outdoors, was associated with reduced anxiety and depression in children.

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·March 26, 2022·3 min read

Switching Social Identities Happens Seamlessly

Study reveals how easily we are able to seamlessly switch between different social identities.

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·January 11, 2022·7 min read

Ketamine and Psychological Therapy Helped Severe Alcoholics Abstain for Longer

Combining psychological therapy with ketamine treatments resulted in longer periods of abstinence for those with severe alcohol use disorder, a new study reports.

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·January 10, 2022·3 min read

Are You a Super-Matcher? You Can Take a Test to Find Out

Study reveals how well some people can compare complex visual images, like fingerprints or specific facial features, without a background in forensic sciences.

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·December 24, 2021·5 min read

Ketamine Therapy Swiftly Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

Ketamine reduces symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts within four hours of a single treatment, and the effects last for up to two weeks. Additional treatments may prolong the effects, researchers say.

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