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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Machine Learning Helps Spot Gait Problems in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Combing gait data from multiple sclerosis patients with machine learning, researchers have developed a new tool to monitor and predict disease progression.

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·February 21, 2021·4 min read

Prolonged Sedentary Time Linked to Distractibility in Adults With Obesity

Obese and overweight people who were sedentary for twenty minutes or more were less able to overcome distractions.

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·February 18, 2021·4 min read

Preschoolers With Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Do Better on Cognitive Tests

Children aged 4-6 who had better cardiorespiratory fitness than their peers performed better on cognitive tests and in other tests of brain function.

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·February 10, 2021·4 min read

Lipid Epoxides Target Pain and Inflammatory Pathways in Neurons

Two epoxidated compounds prove to be powerful in the regulation of pain and inflammation.

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·February 9, 2021·5 min read

Nitrate in Maternal Drinking Water May Impair Fetal Growth

Pregnant women exposed to nitrates through household drinking water had, on average, babies that weighed ten grams less than women with no exposure to nitrates in drinking water. High levels of nitrate in tap water can cause infant methemoglobinemia, a fatal condition in newborns.

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·January 29, 2021·4 min read

Childhood Trauma Could Affect Development and Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

Mice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment.

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·January 25, 2021·5 min read

Negative Mental Health Effects of Pandemic Lockdowns Spike, Then Fade

As people adjust to life in COVID lockdown, the negative mental health effects dissipate.

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·January 9, 2021·4 min read

Religion and Psychology Share Methods for Reducing Distress

Religious people tend to use cognitive reappraisal strategies to help cope with emotional and mental health problems.

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·December 15, 2020·6 min read

An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Gut Microbes Happy

People who eat avocados daily have a greater abundance of gut microbes that break down fiber and promote gut health. They also had greater microbial diversity than those who consumed avocados less frequently.