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·February 1, 2024·5 min read

Dementia’s Rarity in Greek and Roman Times

Severe memory loss, akin to today's dementia epidemic, was extremely rare in ancient Greece and Rome, indicating these conditions may largely stem from modern lifestyles and environments. Analyzing classical texts, the study found minimal mentions of cognitive impairments in these ancient civilizations, contrasting sharply with current dementia rates.

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·January 4, 2024·4 min read

Wearing Hearing Aids May Reduce Mortality Risk

Regular use of hearing aids is linked to a 24% lower risk of mortality among adults with hearing loss. This groundbreaking research highlights the potential health benefits of hearing aids beyond addressing hearing impairment.

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·November 9, 2023·6 min read

Autism Gene SYNGAP1’s Early Role in Brain Development

A new study uncovers unexpected early developmental impacts of SYNGAP1 gene variants linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder. By examining brain organoids, including those from a patient with a SYNGAP1 variant, researchers found the SYNGAP1 protein in progenitor cells, challenging the belief that it's only present in mature neuron synapses.

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·October 5, 2023·7 min read

A New Flavor Frontier: Is Ammonium Our Sixth Basic Taste?

The tongue’s response to ammonium chloride, a component in some candies, may indicate a sixth basic taste. The study illuminated that OTOP1, a protein receptor that signals sour taste, also responds notably to ammonium chloride.

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·September 13, 2023·7 min read

Sit Less, Think More: Over 10hr Sedentary Time A Day Hike Dementia Risk

Adults over 60, who engage in more than 10 hours of sedentary behavior daily, have a heightened risk of dementia. The study revealed that the pattern of sedentary behavior throughout the day mattered less than the total hours spent.

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·August 27, 2023·7 min read

From Clicks to Compulsion: Unraveling the Habit Loop of Social Media

Social media usage evolves from a conscious choice to an automatic habit, particularly among frequent users. The study reveals that 'likes' and comments increasingly matter less to habitual users, who continue posting regardless of public engagement or consequences.

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·June 30, 2023·5 min read

Loneliness Alters Brain Processing, Unique to Each Individual

Lonely people process the world uniquely, differing significantly from those who are not lonely. The research utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the brain processing patterns of 66 college students while they watched various video clips.

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·April 30, 2023·5 min read

Using Artificial Intelligence to Speed up Discovery of New Drugs

Experts see a bright future in the complementary use of artificial intelligence (AI) and structure-based drug discovery for drug discovery. Researchers explain how computational methods will streamline drug discovery by predicting which drug molecules are most likely to bind with the target receptor. The structure-based and AI-based approaches complement each other and can save time and money while yielding better results than traditional trial-and-error methods.

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·April 6, 2023·5 min read

Hear, Hear! How Music and Sound Soothes and Connects Us

Researchers explore how sounds and music have the power to soothe, energize, and connect us to one another.

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·January 19, 2023·5 min read

Exactly How Many Senses Do We Really Have?

Do people really have a "sixth sense"? Researchers evaluate how intuition and visions, often induced, are part of our conscious experience.

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·January 7, 2023·8 min read

How Old Is Your Brain, Really?

Deep learning technology can accurately reflect a person's risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease based on brain age.

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·January 6, 2023·4 min read

New Study Challenges Previous Ideas Regarding Alzheimer’s Disease

The brains of older, cognitively healthy people have similar amounts of dissolvable, non-fibrilla amyloid proteins as the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease. Findings challenge the long-standing theory that having higher levels of amyloid proteins is an underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease.