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·July 17, 2022·4 min read

Using AI to Diagnose Birth Defect in Fetal Ultrasound Images

Using datasets of fetal ultrasounds, a new AI algorithm is able to detect cystic hygroma, a rare embryonic developmental disorder, within the first trimester of pregnancy.

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·January 19, 2022·5 min read

Fake It ‘Till You Make It? Study Finds It’s Better to Live In the Emotional Moment

Smiling or hiding real emotions when feeling sad or anxious may not be as maladaptive as previously believed, a new study reports.

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·October 26, 2021·3 min read

Does Parkinson’s Start in the Nose?

A majority of Parkinson's patients report a diminished sense of smell, which starts to occur a number of years before the onset of other symptoms. Researchers are exploring whether scent-processing neurons which connect the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

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·March 22, 2021·6 min read

Researchers Close in on Root of Slow Motor Learning in Autism

Motor learning deficits associated with autism may be the result of reduced levels of noradrenaline release in the primary motor cortex.

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·January 10, 2021·5 min read

Mindfulness Can Help Ease the Pain of Breast Cancer Survivors

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help reduce symptoms of neuropathic pain in breast cancer survivors.

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·December 7, 2020·3 min read

Poor Sleep Can Lead to Depression in Adolescents

Sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of depression and stress in teens, a new study reports.

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·July 28, 2020·4 min read

Your Brain on Birth Control

Oral contraceptive use is associated with blunted stress response and brain activity differences during working memory tasks in women who started using birth control during puberty. Early adulthood exposure to oral contraceptives was linked to significant structural changes in brain areas associated with memory and emotional processing.

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·August 14, 2019·3 min read

Impulsive behavior linked to sleep and screen time

Too little sleep and too much screen time are linked to increased impulsive behaviors, especially in younger people. Reducing recreational screen time to two hours a day and sleeping for 9-11 hours per night can help curb impulse behaviors.