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·May 9, 2023·7 min read

1 in 10 People Suffer From Autoimmune Diseases

A new study of 22 million people found autoimmune disorders now affect around one in 10 individuals, with women more affected than men. The research also revealed socioeconomic, seasonal, and regional disparities among several autoimmune disorders.

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·November 21, 2022·5 min read

Many Adolescents Game a Lot Without Negative Effects on Their Wellbeing

44% of adolescents who game heavily report a better sense of wellbeing than those who game less or don't play video games at all.

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·October 17, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Pandemic Caused Prolonged Decline in Life Expectancy

Smaller life expectancy deficits associated with the COVID-19 pandemic were found in countries with more fully vaccinated people, researchers report.

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·September 27, 2022·3 min read

Language Learning Difficulties in Children Linked to Brain Differences

Children with developmental language disorder have less myelin in parts of the brain associated with acquiring rules and habits, as well as brain areas associated with language production and comprehension.

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·September 24, 2022·5 min read

Why Our Brain Wiring’s Insulation Matters

Myelin is more complex and dynamic than previously believed.

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·September 23, 2022·3 min read

The Relationship Between Particular Brain Circuits and Different Aspects of Mental Well-Being

Understanding how changes in the brain relate to changes in well-being is key to developing new targets for the treatment of mental health disorders.

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·June 18, 2022·3 min read

Discovery of Gene Involved in Chronic Pain Creates New Treatment Target

The absence of the NCX3 gene amplifies pain signals within the spinal cord, a new mouse study reveals. Increasing levels of NCX3 in the spinal cord helped reduce symptoms associated with chronic pain.

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·April 4, 2022·5 min read

No Increased Risk of Brain Tumors for Mobile Phone Users

Study found no increased risk of developing brain tumors regardless of whether a person was a frequent cell phone user or if they had never used a cell phone before.

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·March 29, 2022·3 min read

Little Understood Brain Region Linked to How We Perceive Pain

Study reveals how the claustrum plays a vital role in how we experience and perceive pain.

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·September 8, 2021·2 min read

The Link Between Autoimmunity and Pain

Pain could be an under-recognized clinical manifestation for patients with specific autoantibodies that target neural proteins.

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·July 23, 2020·4 min read

Antibiotics Disrupt Development of the ‘Social Brain’ in Mice

Early-life exposure to antibiotics may impact brain signaling pathways associated with social behavior and pain regulation. Young mice treated with antibiotics had reduced expression of receptors that mediate endorphin, oxytocin, and vasopressin signaling in the frontal cortex.