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·April 26, 2021·5 min read

How Exercise and the Simple Act of Moving Your Body Can Improve Mental Health

Whether you enjoy a rigorous workout or prefer a spot of light yoga, researchers say exercise can have a positive impact on your mental health.

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·February 3, 2021·5 min read

Experiences of PTSD Linked to Nutritional Health

Researchers have identified a novel link between dietary nutrition and an increased risk of PTSD. Increased consumption of pastries, chocolate, pulses, and nuts on a daily basis increased PTSD risk. However, consuming two to three sources of fiber daily decreased the risk.

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·January 4, 2021·5 min read

Brain Cancer Linked to Tissue Healing

Study reports brain tumors may arise when damaged brain tissue does not heal correctly. Researchers say some glioblastoma form when the normal healing process gets derailed by mutations. This process could begin many years before patients become symptomatic of brain cancer.

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·April 20, 2020·5 min read

Researchers delay onset of ALS

Increasing the activity of interneurons in later 5 of the primary motor cortex in mouse models of ALS effectively slowed the onset of the disease.

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·February 27, 2020·5 min read

Low fruit and vegetable intakes and higher body fat linked to anxiety disorders

People who consume less than three sources of fruits and vegetables a day have a 24% increased risk of anxiety disorder.

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·January 29, 2020·5 min read

Link between autism and cognitive impairment discovered

Study identifies a short gene segment crucial for brain development and information processing. The absence of the gene segment induces altered social behaviors, learning difficulties, and memory deficits, which are hallmarks of a subset of ASD.

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·January 7, 2020·2 min read

Some surprisingly good news about anxiety

Recovery rates from anxiety are higher than previously believed. 7 in 10 people with a history of generalized anxiety disorder report being free of symptoms for at least a year, and 40% claim to retain excellent mental health.

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·December 19, 2019·4 min read

Is there a link between lifetime lead exposure and dementia?

A new hypothesis suggests declining rates of dementia could be a result of generational differences in lifetime exposure to lead.

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·December 12, 2019·4 min read

Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?

An association has been identified between a variant of the NAPRT1 gene, which reduces the body's ability to use Vitamin B3, and schizophrenia. The study reveals there could be a critical interaction between a pregnant woman's prenatal niacin deficiency due to malnutrition and the NAPRT1 variant, which impedes the fetus' ability to use niacin during development. The interaction between the gene and the prenatal environment may predispose the offspring to develop a psychiatric disorder.

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·November 12, 2019·5 min read

Depression linked to nutrition in middle-aged and older adults

Poor nutrition was linked to an increased risk of depression in middle-aged and older adults. Men who consume higher levels of fat and lower levels of omega-3 were more prone to depression. A diet low in fruits and vegetables was also associated with increased depression risks.

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·October 10, 2019·2 min read

Linguists track impact of cognitive decline across three decades of one writer’s diaries

Reviewing over thirty years of diaries from a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, linguists discover how writing style changes as dementia progresses.

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·August 27, 2019·5 min read

Women with chronic physical conditions more likely to experience mental illness in pregnancy

Women who suffer from a chronic physical condition, such as asthma or diabetes, are at increased risk of developing mental health problems both during pregnancy and up to one-year postpartum.