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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.

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·June 14, 2021·2 min read

Speech Droplets Drive Transmission of COVID-19

Speaking without a facemask in confined spaces poses the biggest risk for spreading SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.

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·April 24, 2021·3 min read

Listening to Calming Music at Bedtime Promotes Better Sleep

Older adults who listened to calming music before sleep, or while falling asleep, had better sleep quality than those who did not.

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·March 1, 2021·3 min read

Addressing a Complex World of Pain in a Single Gene Difference

Researchers say it is essential to analyze individual influences to better understand disparities in treatment and personal experience of sickle cell anemia.

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·February 3, 2021·1 min read

Sleep Deprivation May Exacerbate Frailty’s Effects on Mental Health in Older Adults

As frailty worsened in older people, symptoms of depression increased. This was exacerbated by shortened sleep duration.

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·November 2, 2020·3 min read

Root Bacterium to Fight Alzheimer’s

Rhizolutin, a bacterium found in the soil close to the roots of ginseng plants, appears to significantly dissociate the protein aggregates associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 21, 2020·2 min read

Community Noise May Affect Dementia Risk

People living in areas with high levels of daytime noise had a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, and a 30% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease than those living in quieter neighborhoods.