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·May 25, 2022·4 min read

Wake Up and Smell the Burning Rubbish? Secrets of Disordered Smell Found

Study reveals the mechanism behind why certain food and drink aromas smell disgusting to people with parosmia.

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·April 8, 2022·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Brain Barrier Damage Theory Could Pave Way for New Treatments

Lipids entering the brain as a result of damage to the blood-brain barrier may be a determining cause of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say simple lifestyle changes could reduce Alzheimer's risks by reducing the impact on the BBB and decrease Alzheimer's associated brain damage.

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·November 15, 2021·4 min read

Dyslexia Affects Children’s Visual Processing Beyond Just Reading

Visual processing speed is reduced in children with dyslexia, a new study finds.

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·November 1, 2021·5 min read

Pandemic Solitude Was Positive Experience for Many

Many people report positive psychological benefits, including improved mental well-being, following spending time alone during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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·April 14, 2021·4 min read

Toxic Gas in Rat Brains Shows Potential For New Dementia Treatments

Researchers have discovered a potential new way to reduce levels of hydrogen sulfide in rats' brains. Decreasing H2S levels decreases the damage the toxic gas can cause, and ultimately may pave the way for the development of new treatments for dementia and epilepsy.

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·September 2, 2020·4 min read

Bilingual Children May Lose Less Brain Matter as They Grow Up

Growing up speaking two or more languages was associated with increased gray matter in the brain during adulthood.

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·April 24, 2020·3 min read

Purified botanical CBD reduces early death in Dravet syndrome

Using purified botanical cannabidiol (CBD) to treat mouse models of Davet syndrome improved mortality and reduced behavioral symptoms associated with the condition.

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·January 16, 2020·3 min read

Being bilingual may protect from cognitive decline in multiple sclerosis

Bilingual multiple sclerosis patients score better than those who are monolingual in cognitive tests.

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·January 15, 2020·3 min read

Inflammation a “game changer” as cellular death dance discovered

TNFR1 receptors arrange themselves into clusters, joining together trimers and making oligomers that create a pro-inflammatory response observed in a variety of diseases.

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·February 21, 2019·5 min read

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Older adults who exercise by using electric bicycles experience comparable cognitive and mental health benefits to those who use a standard, pedal powered bike.