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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2021·3 min readStudy Uncovers Link Between Allergies and Mental Health ConditionsPeople living with common allergies such as asthma, hay fever, and atopic dermatitis are at greater risk of developing depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and neuroticism. Researchers report the link was likely not causal.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 21, 2021·3 min readStudy Links Cognitive Decline With Both Bone Loss and Fracture RiskCognitive decline was associated with accelerated bone loss and an increased risk of fractures in older women.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 21, 2021·2 min readHow Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Our Dreams?From more frequent sleep disruptions to increased lucid dreams, a new study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted sleep and dreaming.Read More
