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·February 3, 2017·2 min read

Not So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal Development

Children whose mothers consumed large amounts of liquorice while pregnant performed worse than their peers in cognitive reasoning tests and expressed more ADHD-like symptoms. Additionally, females entered into puberty early than those who did not have fetal exposure to glycyrrhizin.

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·April 23, 2022·4 min read

Fetal Exposure to Antidepressants May Affect Infants’ Brain Development

Fetal exposure to antidepressants or antiepileptic medications may affect the development of newborn brain networks.

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·September 21, 2020·4 min read

A Computer Predicts Your Thoughts, Creating Images Based on Them

Combining EEG brain function data, brain-computer interface technology, and artificial intelligence, researchers have created a system that can generate an image of what a person is thinking.

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·November 22, 2019·4 min read

Increased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s disease

Excessive exposure to certain antibiotics can predispose a person to Parkinson's disease, with a delay of onset of up to 15 years.

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·October 15, 2021·4 min read

Behavior Resembling Human ADHD Seen in Dogs

Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention are more common in male dogs and young puppies, researchers say. The findings correspond to age and gender associated with ADHD in humans.

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·December 18, 2020·4 min read

Living Environment Affects the Microbiota and Health of Both Dogs and Their Owners

The living environment has a significant impact on the skin microbiota, but not gut bacteria, in both humans and dogs.

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·October 26, 2016·4 min read

Higher Resting Heart Rate and Blood pressure Linked to Later Psychiatric Illness

A new study links higher resting blood pressure in younger men with later onset of OCD, schizophrenia and substance abuse problems.

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·November 28, 2022·5 min read

People With Depression Are Less Likely to Have Children

Men with depression are 33% less likely to have children, and depressed women are 15% less likely to have children than their peers who do not suffer from depression. Additionally, women are more likely to suffer symptoms of depression during their childbearing years.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Brain Size Mediates the Association Between Height and Cognitive Ability

Researchers have identified a link between cortical surface area, height and cognitive ability. The study reports taller people have bigger cortices, which in turn is linked to better cognitive function.

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·February 14, 2020·4 min read

A smart jumpsuit provides information on infants’ movement and development

Researchers have developed a smart onesie that accurately measures the spontaneous and voluntary movements of infants from five months. The smart-clothing could help assess abnormal neurological and motor development in infants.

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·May 24, 2020·5 min read

Behavioral disorders more common in children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids

Children exposed to maternal antenatal corticosteroids had higher rates of emotional, behavioral, and psychological developmental disorders than their peers whose mothers did not take the drug.