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FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2022·5 min readGenetically Determined Levels of Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric IllnessGenes associated with inflammation were linked to reduced gray matter in brain areas associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. The findings shed new light on how neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and ASD may occur.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 1, 2022·4 min readHalf of Older Adults Now Die With a Dementia Diagnosis, up Sharply From Two Decades AgoAlmost 50% of older adults now die with a recorded diagnosis of dementia, up 36% from two decades ago.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 1, 2022·6 min readThe Role of Gut Microbiota in Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study aims to investigate the role the gastrointestinal microbiota may play in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.Read More
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