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·February 21, 2019·5 min read

Electric Bikes Could Provide Older People with Brain Boost

Older adults who exercise by using electric bicycles experience comparable cognitive and mental health benefits to those who use a standard, pedal powered bike.

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·February 21, 2019·4 min read

Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11

A new study links exposure to phthalates during pregnancy and an increased risk of motor skill deficits in 11 year old children.

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·February 21, 2019·4 min read

Native California Medicinal Plant May Hold Promise for Treating Alzheimer’s

Salk researchers have discovered a possible neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory compound in the Californian shrub, Yerba santa, that may help in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 21, 2019·3 min read

Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories

A new study reports teens with high levels of depression display poorer working memory in tests than those with low symptoms.

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·February 20, 2019·3 min read

Optimum Amount of Dopamine Improves Cognitive Ability

According to researchers, there is an optimum amount of dopamine that should be present within the brain. This optimum amount can help improve cognitive performance on tasks, researchers report.

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·February 20, 2019·5 min read

Long Term Benefits From Intensive Therapy in Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reports intensive therapy during the early stages of MS results in better long term outcomes for the patients.

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·February 20, 2019·5 min read

Peering Inside the Minds of Worms For Clues on How Memories Form

A new study in worms reveals memory blocking is not a result of problems with memory formation, but instead with memory recall.

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·February 20, 2019·3 min read

New AI Can Identify and Predict Development of Cancer Symptom Clusters

A newly developed AI is able to identify and predict the development of a combination of symptoms associated with chemotherapy.

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·February 20, 2019·8 min read

EEG Helps Predict Epileptic Seizures Minutes in Advance

Researchers report EEG technology can help to predict the onset of epileptic seizures up to four minutes in advance. Additionally, acetate, an edible acid, may help to prevent seizures if they are detected with enough notice.

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·February 20, 2019·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Involved in How Females Inherit Traits Identified

Researchers have identified a specific mechanism involved in how females inherit traits. The findings could help reduce susceptibility to Fragile X and Rett syndrome, the researchers report.

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·February 20, 2019·4 min read

Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English

A new study considers how lexical tones can affect an infant's ability to associated words with objects.

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·February 20, 2019·5 min read

Some Drug Combinations More Effective Than Others For Patients with Schizophrenia

A new study reveals some drug combinations may be more beneficial for those with schizophrenia. Researchers found people with schizophrenia who took antidepressants, in combination with other medications, were less likely to be hospitalized for mental health issues than those who started another antipsychotic.