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·June 19, 2022·7 min read

Ageism and Health: Study Shows Close Links

Nearly all adults aged between 50 and 80 report experiencing ageism in their everyday lives, however, those with health conditions experience "everyday ageism" at higher rates.

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·May 30, 2022·5 min read

What’s in a Name? Glimmers of Evolution in Naming Babies

The more popular a baby's name becomes, the less likely the next generation of parents will use it. The same goes for dog breeds and the decline in popularity of specific breeds from one generation of owners to the next.

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·April 2, 2022·5 min read

Majority of Adolescents With Severe Substance Use Disorder Don’t Grow Out of It

The majority of 18 year-olds with substance abuse disorder who were followed as part of a longitudinal study for 32 years still had symptoms of SUD during adulthood.

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·April 1, 2022·4 min read

Half of Older Adults Now Die With a Dementia Diagnosis, up Sharply From Two Decades Ago

Almost 50% of older adults now die with a recorded diagnosis of dementia, up 36% from two decades ago.

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·March 14, 2022·2 min read

A Third of New Moms During Early COVID Had Postpartum Depression

During the early stages of the COVID pandemic, one in three new mothers reported experiencing postpartum depression, while 1 in 5 had symptoms of major depression. The risks were higher in mothers who formula-fed their infants, and in those whose children were in neonatal ICU.

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·February 16, 2022·4 min read

Mental Disorders May Increase Risk for Subsequent Dementia

Researchers say mental health disorders experienced earlier in life may be a salient warning for increased risks of developing dementia later in life.

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·December 20, 2021·5 min read

1 in 5 Parents Say Their Holiday Stress Level Negatively Affects Their Child’s Enjoyment of the Season

A new study reveals how parental stress impacts the holiday season for children. One in five parents say their children have unrealistic expectations for the season, while one in four parents admit to setting overly idealistic expectations for themselves to ensure a perfect holiday. Mothers become more stressed by holiday preparations than fathers.

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·October 25, 2021·2 min read

Men and Women Ride the Same Emotional Roller Coaster

Contrary to popular myths on stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers report. A new study reveals men's emotions fluctuate just as much as women's do.

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·September 28, 2021·3 min read

Cognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About Life

Feeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being.

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·August 18, 2021·5 min read

Small Changes in Diet Could Help You Live Healthier and More Sustainably

Substituting 10% of daily caloric intake from processed and red meats with legumes, nuts, and seafood can reduce your dietary carbon footprint by one-third, and add 48 "healthy minutes" to your daily life.

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·August 4, 2021·3 min read

How Sleep Loss Sabotages New Memory Storage in the Hippocampus

Sleep-deprived mice had increased activity in hippocampal inhibitory neurons, disrupting the processing and storage of new memories.

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·July 27, 2021·4 min read

Many Parents Still Believe Boys Are Better, More Competitive at Sports Than Girls

Gender stereotypes and double standards, where young female athletes are not taken as seriously as or treated differently than their male counterparts, persist, even among parents.

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Ageism and Health: Study Shows Close Links

What’s in a Name? Glimmers of Evolution in Naming Babies

Majority of Adolescents With Severe Substance Use Disorder Don’t Grow Out of It

Half of Older Adults Now Die With a Dementia Diagnosis, up Sharply From Two Decades Ago

A Third of New Moms During Early COVID Had Postpartum Depression

Mental Disorders May Increase Risk for Subsequent Dementia

1 in 5 Parents Say Their Holiday Stress Level Negatively Affects Their Child’s Enjoyment of the Season

Men and Women Ride the Same Emotional Roller Coaster

Cognitive Function Maintained Among Elderly Who Feel Good About Life

Small Changes in Diet Could Help You Live Healthier and More Sustainably

How Sleep Loss Sabotages New Memory Storage in the Hippocampus

Many Parents Still Believe Boys Are Better, More Competitive at Sports Than Girls

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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