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·August 14, 2019·3 min read

Impulsive behavior linked to sleep and screen time

Too little sleep and too much screen time are linked to increased impulsive behaviors, especially in younger people. Reducing recreational screen time to two hours a day and sleeping for 9-11 hours per night can help curb impulse behaviors.

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·August 11, 2019·6 min read

The new field of sonogenetics uses sound waves to control the behavior of brain cells

A new technology known as sonogenetics can control neural activity by using sound frequencies. The technology could be used to non-invasively treat a range of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease and epilepsy.

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·August 7, 2019·6 min read

Routine hits playing football cause damage to the brain

Sustained hits following one season of playing football are enough to cause structural alterations to the brain. When players sustain a concussion, structural brain integrity decreases, and levels of tau increase. Researchers say, while concussions are a prime concern for those who play football, sustained hits also pose a threat to neurological health.

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·August 1, 2019·5 min read

Digital games may beat mindfulness apps at relieving stress

Playing digital games on a cell phone may help reduce stress following a tough day at work. Researchers found those who played shape-fitting games felt less stressed than those who chose to use mindfulness apps.

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·July 25, 2019·4 min read

Microrobots show promise for treating tumors

Newly designed microbots can deliver vital drugs throughout the human body. The microbots can traverse the body and penetrate bodily mucus to efficiently deliver medications to target sites.

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·July 25, 2019·4 min read

Researchers discover new cause of cell aging

Findings have applications for senolyics, the development of drugs that could eliminate aging cells.

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·July 23, 2019·4 min read

Scholars weigh in on new ideas about autism

A new study calls into question many existing theories about the association between lack of social connectedness and autism.

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·July 23, 2019·5 min read

For anemonefish, male-to-female sex change happens first in the brain

In anemonefish, male-to-female sex changes occur first in the brain and later involves gonadal changes. The physical sex alterations can occur months or even years after the brain changes occur.

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·July 19, 2019·3 min read

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

Study shows listening to calming music before surgery has similar effects as midazolam in reducing anxiety before regional anesthesia is given.

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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

Virtual reality lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states

Inter-Dream, a new immersive virtual reality system developed by researchers and artists, can ease you into the right frame of mind for a restful night's sleep.

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·July 12, 2019·2 min read

Researchers Are Using Machine Learning to Screen for Autism in Children

With the help of data collected from an online app, researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm which is 90% accurate in determining subsets of behavior associated with ASD.