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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.

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·September 5, 2019·2 min read

Migraines linked to higher risk of dementia

Migraines significantly increase the risk of developing all types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 7, 2019·2 min read

Low vitamin D levels linked to non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Vitamin D supplementation may help reduce some of the non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·August 7, 2019·2 min read

Study examines cannabis’ effects on brain neurochemistry

Study evaluates the effects of regular cannabis use on cortical dopamine function in youth at high risk of psychosis.

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·July 3, 2019·2 min read

Study provides insights into depression in people with inflammatory bowel disease

A link between disease activity in those with inflammatory bowel disease and less positive biases in emotional regulation could explain a higher risk of depression in those with IBD.