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·November 6, 2019·5 min read

Scientists should have sex and gender on the brain

Incorporating sex (the biological attributes distinguishing males, females, or intersex individuals) and gender (psychological, social, and cultural factors which affect how a human identifies in society) could help improve scientific research, reduce bias and create new opportunities for innovation.

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·July 17, 2019·2 min read

Apathy: The forgotten symptom of dementia

Feelings of apathy are present in almost half of all Alzheimer's patients.

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·July 15, 2019·2 min read

Wearing hearing aid may help protect brain in later life

Wearing a hearing aid for age-related hearing loss may help to protect the brain against dementia, a new study finds. Researchers report those who wore hearing aids maintained better brain function over time than those who did not.

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·July 14, 2019·4 min read

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk of dementia

Living a healthier lifestyle appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older adults with high genetic risk factors.

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·June 13, 2019·3 min read

Two hours a week is key dose of nature for health and wellbeing

Those who spend at least 120 minutes per week enjoying the outdoors report better health and feelings of wellbeing than those who spend less, or no time in nature.

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·May 16, 2019·6 min read

Regular crosswords and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later life

Older adults who frequently engage in number and word puzzles perform better on reasoning, attention and memory tasks than their peers who do not. For those who enjoy crosswords and other word-based puzzles, their brain function is equivalent to that of a person ten years younger.

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·May 14, 2019·3 min read

Pressure from advertisers and self-help gurus contribute to mid-life crises

Findings suggest modern mid-life crises may be caused by self-help gurus and manipulation from advertisers, showing how life should be lived after the age of 40.

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·April 5, 2019·4 min read

Research identifies genetic causes of poor sleep

An uncommon variant of the PDE11A gene impacts both quality and duration of sleep. Genetic regions linked to sleep quality are also associated with serotonin production. The study also reveals those with the same hip circumference and a higher waist circumference sleep less, although the effect is small.

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·January 29, 2019·4 min read

Shedding Light on the Body Clock’s Link to Mental Health and Disease

According to a new study, those who are genetically predisposed to be early risers have a lower risk of developing psychiatric conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia, as well as having better over all health. In contrast to other studies, researchers did not find a strong link between circadian rhythm and diseases such as obesity or diabetes.

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·December 13, 2018·3 min read

‘Hangxiety’ Higher in Shy People

According to researchers, after a night of drinking, shy people are more likely to be anxious that those more extroverted.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

High Stakes Decision Making Causes More Cheating and Less Charity

According to researchers, when faced with high stakes decision making tasks, people are more likely to lose sight of personal morality, leading to more cheating and less charitable efforts.

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·October 16, 2018·4 min read

Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy Theories

A new study reports innuendo alone in news coverage may fuel the belief in conspiracy theories. Researchers say news reports that imply correlations are enough to lead people to believe incorrect or false information.