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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.

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·April 8, 2020·2 min read

Restricting sleep may affect emotional reactions

Experiencing inadequate sleep impacts emotional processing, altering perceptions of pleasant or neutral stimuli by imposing a negative emotional bias.

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·February 5, 2020·2 min read

Certain meditation strategies may help perfectionists

Mindful meditation helps perfectionists cope with stress.

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·January 8, 2020·3 min read

Antipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease

People with Alzheimer's disease who use antipsychotic medications have a 29% higher risk of head injury, and a 22% increased risk of TBI compared to those with the neurodegenerative disease who do not use the medications.

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·January 6, 2020·2 min read

Nerve stimulation may benefit women with fibromyalgia

TENS nerve stimulation resulted in significant improvements in movement-related pain and fatigue in women who suffer from fibromyalgia.

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·December 9, 2019·3 min read

Increased cannabis use in individuals with depression

Cannabis use in those with depression has almost doubled since 2017, a new study reports.

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·November 7, 2019·1 min read

Study provides insights on the effects of cannabidiol on severe form of epilepsy

The effect cannabidiol has on Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may be explained by the drug-drug interaction between CBD and anti-seizure medication.

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·November 6, 2019·2 min read

Study questions video games’ effects on violent behavior

A new study backs previous findings that there is not enough evidence to support the view that violent video games lead to acts of violence.

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·September 5, 2019·1 min read

Study examines personality and motivation in relation to internet gaming disorder

Researchers identify predictors for those at risk of internet gaming disorder (IGD). Those most at risk for developing IGD are male, have neurotic or introverted personality traits, and are motivated to acquire in-game achievements.