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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.

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·October 7, 2020·3 min read

Does General Anesthesia Increase Dementia Risk?

Researchers report there is no increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia in those who received general anesthesia compared to those who didn't.

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·September 12, 2020·2 min read

Exercise Improves Learning and Memory in Young Adults

Aerobic exercise for up to one hour at moderate to high intensity improves memory, attention, and learning for up to two hours.

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·September 11, 2020·1 min read

Lifestyle Improvements May Lessen Cognitive Decline

Incorporating simple lifestyle changes, like improving diet, using brain training programs, and exercise may help improve cognition in older adults experiencing cognitive decline.

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·August 5, 2020·2 min read

Neuroendocrine Markers of Grief

Cortisol levels are altered in people experiencing bereavement, causing possible consequences for health.

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·July 2, 2020·2 min read

Study Supports Link Between COVID-19 and “COVID Toes”

Study supports the link between chilblains, or COVID-toes, and coronavirus infection. Researchers report endothelial damage induced by COVID-19 infection could be the key mechanism causing the lesions.

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·June 3, 2020·2 min read

Certain personality traits may affect risk of ‘pre-dementia’

Certain personality traits could increase the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports. Openness was associated with a 6% reduced risk of developing a pre-dementia condition, while those who scored higher for neuroticism had a 6% increased risk of MCI.

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·May 12, 2020·1 min read

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s sexual behavior?

A small scale study reveals women's sexual desire and frequency of intercourse has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, but they report the quality of their sex life has decreased.