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·November 17, 2020·4 min read

Study Explores Sleep Apnea, Autoimmune Disease Link

Poor sleep and inadequate oxygen supply associated with obstructive sleep apnea appears to affect cytokines. This could explain the link between OSA and an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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·October 14, 2020·4 min read

Maltreatment Tied to Higher Inflammation in Girls

Girls who are abused in early life have higher levels of inflammation than boys who are maltreated and other children who did not experience abuse.

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·June 30, 2020·4 min read

Light drinking may protect brain function

Light to moderate weekly alcohol consumption during middle age could help preserve brain function as we get older. Compared to non-drinkers, those who had a drink or two a day tended to have better performance on cognitive tests over time.

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·June 9, 2020·4 min read

Study reveals birth defects caused by flame retardant

Exposure to PBB153, a chemical component of the now-banned flame retardant FireMaser, causes alterations in the genetic code of sperm, leading to major health and reproductive deficits in the children of parents exposed to the substance.

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·March 13, 2020·5 min read

‘Natural killer’ cells could halt Parkinson’s progression

Natural killer cells may play a critical role in regulating and restraining neuroinflammation and protein clumping associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·January 28, 2020·4 min read

Research offers promise for treating schizophrenia

Targeting one specific symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms. Treating avolition, or reduced motivation has a positive effect on the other negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

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·September 17, 2019·4 min read

Feeling depressed? Mahjong might be the answer

Playing Mahjong and other games that require social participation can help to reduce symptoms of depression.

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·September 14, 2019·4 min read

Existing drug could treat aggressive brain cancer

Surfen, a compound molecule used for drug delivery of insulin could block tumor growth for patients with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·June 20, 2019·4 min read

Pigs help scientists understand human brain

Using resting state fMRI, researchers discover pig brains may be better models for studying human neurological conditions than previously thought.

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·June 5, 2018·4 min read

Important Questions Asked by Upcoming Horror Movie ‘Hereditary’

Researchers provide insight into the new horror movie 'Hereditary' and consider the question of whether mental illness can be inherited.

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·February 17, 2018·4 min read

Stem Cell Based Stroke Treatment Repairs Brain Tissue

A new treatment that uses extracellular vesicles filled with exosomes derived from human stem cells could help repair brain damage following stroke, researchers report.