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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·January 14, 2023·7 min read

Support From Others in Stressful Times Can Ease Impact of Genetic Depression Risk

Social support during stressful times helps reduce the risk of those with genetic predispositions to depression from developing symptoms.

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·January 14, 2023·4 min read

Many Older Adults Lack Clear Eyesight, Even With Glasses

Even while using visual aids such as glasses or contact lenses, 28% of people over the age of 71 report visual impairments and poor eyesight.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·January 6, 2023·4 min read

Nearly 1/3 of People With Chronic Pain Turn to Cannabis

Study reveals almost one-third of chronic pain patients use cannabis to help manage their symptoms.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 6, 2023·4 min read

Geometry of Brain, Dimensions of Mind: New Ways to Characterize States of Consciousness Identified

Using neuroimaging, researchers identified three cortical gradients that appear to align with dimensions of consciousness.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 3, 2023·5 min read

A Brain Game May Predict Your Risk of Infection

Findings reveal how a person's cognitive performance prior to viral exposure can predict the severity of symptoms once the virus develops.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 20, 2022·3 min read

Examining Children’s and Adults’ Reasoning About the Nature of Villains

Both children and adults are more likely to consider villains as having inwardly good qualities than heroes having inwardly bad qualities.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 21, 2022·4 min read

Transgender Youth and Teens More Likely to Have Sleep Disorders

Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to suffer from sleep disorders than their peers.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·November 11, 2022·5 min read

Is Muscle Weakness the New Smoking? Grip Strength Tied to Accelerated Biological Age

Muscle weakness marked by grip strength was associated with accelerated biological aging, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 11, 2022·5 min read

Popular Dietary Supplement Causes Cancer Risk and Brain Metastasis

The commercial dietary supplement nicotinamide riboside, touted to improve cardiovascular and neurological health, may actually increase the risk of developing breast cancer that metastasizes to the brain.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 9, 2022·4 min read

Highly Processed Foods Can Be Considered Addictive Like Tobacco Products

Based on the criteria set for tobacco addiction, a new study reports that highly-processed foods can be addictive.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 9, 2022·4 min read

Monoclonal Antibodies Preserve Stem Cells in Mouse Brains

Using monoclonal antibodies instead of conventional immunosuppressant drugs preserves stem cells in mouse brains.

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·October 13, 2022·6 min read

High-Sugar Diet Decreases Ability to Sense Sweetness in Rats

In rats, high-sugar diets lower the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness. However, curbing high sugar in the diet allowed sensitivity to sweetness to return.