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·August 7, 2024·5 min read

BPA Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk

A new study has found higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a common plastic chemical, in pregnant mothers who later gave birth to sons with autism. The research suggests that BPA disrupts hormone-controlled fetal brain development, particularly in males, by suppressing the aromatase enzyme.

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·August 26, 2023·6 min read

Anger, The Forgotten Emotion Unveiled: How Trauma Influences Problem Anger

Anger remains a misunderstood emotion, often stigmatized and mishandled in society. Researchers revealed a significant link between problem anger and trauma experiences, with anger serving as a common, yet overlooked symptom of PTSD.

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·July 5, 2023·6 min read

Concept Creep: How Our Concepts of Anxiety and Depression Are Changing

A study exploring "concept creep" suggests that, with increased mental health awareness following the COVID-19 pandemic, the concepts of "anxiety" and "depression" are broadening. The study revealed that, contrary to expectations of less emotionally intense use, these terms have taken on more severe connotations over the past five decades.

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·October 28, 2020·5 min read

Small Brain Device Proves Big Game Changer for Severely Paralyzed Patients

A tiny neural implant dubbed the Stentrode, allows people with upper limb paralysis to regain motor function. The device wirelessly restores the transmission of brain impulses.

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·April 9, 2020·2 min read

World-first trial to test benefit of intravenous zinc in COVID-19 fight

University of Melbourne researchers are conducting trials to see if intravenous administration of zinc chloride will help combat some of the effects of COVID-19. Previous studies have shown zinc is effective at slowing the rate of other respiratory infections, such as SARS.

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·March 17, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19: The immune system can fight back

Australian researchers have mapped immune responses from one of the country's first COVID-19 patients. The findings shed light on how the immune system fights the virus and assists in recovery from the virus.

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·February 27, 2020·3 min read

Hearing aids may delay cognitive decline

93% of study participants showed improvement in cognitive and executive function after using a hearing aid.

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·November 29, 2019·3 min read

Why people say things they later regret

You are more likely to disclose personal information you would rather keep concealed when you are most awake and alert.

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·August 1, 2019·3 min read

Largest ever study finds links in epilepsy genes

A large-scale study identified rare genetic variations associated with both severe and less severe forms of epilepsy.

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·January 6, 2019·5 min read

The Number of People with Dementia Has Doubled in Sixteen Years

A new study reports the number of people living with dementia globally more than doubled between 1990 and 2016. By 2050, more than 100 million people could be living with dementia related diseases, researchers report. The study suggests people could avoid the risk of developing dementia by maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and monitoring blood pressure.

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·August 27, 2018·3 min read

Possible New Ways to Regenerate Myelin

Researchers successfully used a synthetic compound to stimulate a receptor pathway to promote remyelination in the brain. The technique may have significant beneficial implications for treating multiple sclerosis, researchers say.