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·July 22, 2022·3 min read

Finding the Right Memory Strategy to Slow Cognitive Decline

Study compares two forms of cognitive training used to help those with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and learning.

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·July 6, 2022·4 min read

Running and Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain Communication

Study uncovers how splines, a newly identified pattern of rhythmic communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, improve brain communication as a result of dreaming and running.

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·July 1, 2022·4 min read

Serotonin and Dopamine Modulate Aging in Response to Food Odor and Availability

Medications that block serotonin and dopamine enable the life extension effect of the FMO protein in C. elegans, even in the presence of the smell of food.

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·June 28, 2022·3 min read

Dynamic Cells Linked to Brain Tumor Growth and Recurrence

Eliminating Collagen 1 production in tumor cells allowed animal models of brain tumors to live longer.

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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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