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·January 18, 2023·5 min read

The Power of a Genetic Isolate: Hundreds of Novel Genetic Discoveries From the FinnGen Study

New results from the FinnGen project yielded a trove of novel genetic discoveries, linking previously unknown genes to an array of health disorders.

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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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·August 30, 2022·3 min read

Interacting Brains Sync Without Physical Presence

The brains of people playing online video games synchronize, even when there is a physical distance between the players.

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·June 17, 2022·5 min read

A Smart Jumpsuit Tracks Infants’ Motor Development

A newly designed baby jumpsuit that monitors motor development carries the possibility for assessing overall neurodevelopment in infants.

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·May 24, 2022·4 min read

Research Does Not Support the Adage “Boys Will Be Boys”

Study reveals there are not that many "girlish girls" or "boyish boys."

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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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·February 4, 2022·4 min read

Largest Genetic Study of Migraines to Date Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors

Researchers have identified 120 regions of the genome that are connected to migraine risk.

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·December 29, 2021·4 min read

A Common Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease May Predispose Carriers to Severe COVID-19

Carriers of the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene have more than double the risk of developing severe COVID-19, a new study reports. Additionally, more microscopic hemorrhages were found in the brains of APOE4 carriers who contracted coronavirus. Researchers report those with the APOE4 gene also are more susceptible to developing long-term symptoms following COVID infection, including an increased risk of mental fatigue.

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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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·September 8, 2021·2 min read

New Information on the Early Stages of Dementia With Lewy Bodies

New findings reinforce the idea that dementia with Lewy bodies can be pathologically classified as two different and distinct disease types.

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·August 3, 2021·3 min read

15 Novel Biomarkers for Diseases Predisposing to Dementia Identified

15 protein biomarkers have been identified as being linked to late-onset dementias. The biomarkers can predict cognitive decline and risk for dementia up to 20 years before the onset of symptoms.

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·August 2, 2021·3 min read

Learning Foreign Languages Can Affect the Processing of Music in the Brain

Learning a new language can affect musical processing in children, researchers report. Findings support the theory that musical and linguistic functions are closely linked in the developing brain.