AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2023·1 min readFree Symptom Questionnaire May Help Indicate Whether a Child Has AutismA freely available new questionnaire of measures of autism symptoms can help screen for ASD and monitor symptoms over time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 7, 2022·2 min readDoes Persistent Pain Impact Older Adults’ Physical Function, Cognition, and Well-Being?Persistent pain, which is common in those over the age of 65, was linked to meaningful declines in physical function and well-being.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 7, 2022·2 min readNew Genes Linked to Multiple Sclerosis DiscoveredStudy identified three new genes that appear to be involved in the pathologies associated with multiple sclerosis.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 10, 2022·4 min readInflammatory Breast Cancer Patients at Higher Risk of Cancer Spread to the BrainIndividuals with a rare type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer are at greater risk of their cancer spreading to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2022·2 min readDoes Stress Make It More Difficult to Become Pregnant?Stress can reduce a woman's ability to become pregnant during her menstrual cycle, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·2 min readDo Sleep Timing and Duration Affect Dementia Risk?Dementia risk was 69% higher in older adults who slept for more than 8 hours per night, and 2 times higher for those who went to bed before 9 pm.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 8, 2022·2 min readHow to Deal With Sleep Problems During Heat WavesMany people experience sleep problems during hotter weather. Researchers address ways in which we can help to get a good night's sleep during hot weather.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 8, 2022·3 min readCan Good Dental Health Help Protect Against Cognitive Decline and Dementia?Good dental health can help protect against cognitive decline and dementia. Tooth decay was associated with a 23% increased risk of cognitive decline and a 21% increased risk of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 12, 2022·5 min readDoes Media Exposure Influence an Individual’s Risk of Radicalization?Exposure to radicalized content online, both active and passive, was associated with a more meaningful relationship with radicalization.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2022·2 min readDo Optimists Live Longer?People who are more optimistic tend to live longer than those who are more pessimistic, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2021·2 min readIs Children’s Reading Ability Affected by Their Sleep?A new study reveals a link between sleep and reading ability in children. Children who experienced sleep problems had lower performance outcomes on tests of reading than their peers who slept well.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2021·3 min readSocial Isolation Linked to Higher Markers of Inflammation in Older AdultsBlood samples taken from older adults who experienced social isolation had higher levels of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein, two biomarkers of inflammation.Read More
