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·September 21, 2022·2 min read

Do 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.

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·September 8, 2022·2 min read

How to Deal With Sleep Problems During Heat Waves

Many 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.

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·September 8, 2022·3 min read

Can 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.

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·June 12, 2022·5 min read

Does 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.

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·June 8, 2022·2 min read

Do Optimists Live Longer?

People who are more optimistic tend to live longer than those who are more pessimistic, a new study reports.

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·November 3, 2021·2 min read

Is 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.

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·November 1, 2021·3 min read

Social Isolation Linked to Higher Markers of Inflammation in Older Adults

Blood samples taken from older adults who experienced social isolation had higher levels of interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein, two biomarkers of inflammation.

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·October 6, 2021·3 min read

Study Uncovers Link Between Allergies and Mental Health Conditions

People 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.

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·July 21, 2021·3 min read

Study Links Cognitive Decline With Both Bone Loss and Fracture Risk

Cognitive decline was associated with accelerated bone loss and an increased risk of fractures in older women.

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·July 21, 2021·2 min read

How 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.

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·June 27, 2021·2 min read

Insights on the Link Between Chronic Stress and Alzheimer’s Disease

Chronic stress which involves the HPA axis may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Disorder Documented In A Small Number of People Following COVID-19 Vaccination

Studies reveal a small number of people developed symptoms associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome following the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. As with all vaccines, while a tiny percentage of people may develop adverse side effects, it is still vital that people continue to get vaccinated against COVID.