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·February 6, 2024·5 min read

ADHD as an Asset in Entrepreneurship

Individuals with ADHD possess unique cognitive abilities that can make them successful entrepreneurs. The study suggests that people with ADHD excel at collecting and utilizing diverse stimuli from their environment, turning these into valuable resources for entrepreneurial ventures.

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·January 17, 2024·6 min read

Personality Traits and Social Media’s Influence on Teen Depression

Researchers explored how different social media platforms relate to depressive symptoms in teens. The study, involving 237 participants aged 14 to 16, found that personality traits, particularly extraversion, significantly influence how teens experience social media.

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·August 30, 2021·8 min read

How Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses Impact the Brain

Researchers report non-fatal opioid overdoses can result in brain abnormalities and cognitive impairment.

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·July 26, 2021·6 min read

Depression Isn’t Crying in the Corner

Study reveals how depression can impact workers, especially when it comes to disclosing information about their disorder.

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·June 10, 2021·5 min read

Like Night and Day: Animal Studies May Not Translate to Humans Without Time Considerations

Disregarding lab animals' circadian rhythms can hamper reproducibility, validity, and reliability of research, researchers say.

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·February 25, 2021·6 min read

Promising Results for Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Focused ultrasound targeting the hippocampus may induce an immunological healing response for those with Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 25, 2020·5 min read

Blood Transfusions Protect the Brain From Stroke Damage

Blood transfusions lead to improved outcomes in mouse models of ischemic stroke. Researchers believe the findings could be used for the treatment of stroke in humans.

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·February 27, 2020·4 min read

Printer toner linked to genetic changes and health risks

Rat model study reveals printer toner nanoparticles may change both genetic and metabolic profiles, making disease more likely.

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·October 1, 2019·4 min read

Researcher records neurons to understand cognition

Neurons in the pre-supplementary motor area play a critical role in visual search.

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

How light at night may harm outcomes in cardiac patients

Night time white lighting in hospital rooms has been linked to higher rates of inflammation, apoptosis and mortality risk for those who have recently experienced a cardiac event.