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·August 26, 2019·7 min read

Concussions linked to erectile dysfunction in former NFL players

Former NFL players who received a concussion while playing are more likely to report low testosterone and erectile dysfunction. Researchers speculate the reason could be damage to the pituitary gland caused by concussion may spark a cascade of hormonal changes.

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·August 26, 2019·3 min read

Spontaneous brain fluctuations influence risk-taking

Fluctuations in the dopaminergic midbrain play a critical role in risky decision making.

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·August 26, 2019·7 min read

An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease

Researchers have discovered six candidate biomarkers for Lyme disease. A newly developed test can help identify the disease which, until now, has been notoriously difficult to detect.

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·August 26, 2019·3 min read

Obesity tied to weakened response to taste

High-fat diets produce blunted, more prevalent responses to taste in the brain and weaken the association of taste responses with ingestive behaviors.

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·August 25, 2019·4 min read

The macabre world of mind-controlling parasites

Understanding how parasites 'hack' the brains of their hosts may provide new insights into decision making and behavior.

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·August 25, 2019·5 min read

The unbeatable lightness of being

Finding humor in life can help to improve happiness and reduce stress.

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·August 24, 2019·4 min read

Think declining mental sharpness ‘just comes with age’? Think again

Age-related diseases and not age itself contributes to cognitive decline.

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·August 23, 2019·4 min read

Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health

Those who own dogs may have a boost when it comes to cardiovascular health. Researchers found pet owners report better physical wellbeing than those who don't own a pet. Dog owners had a significant improvement in cardiovascular health, physical fitness, and diet over owners of other types of pets.

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·August 23, 2019·4 min read

Suicide and self-harm risk nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) triples the risk of suicide and self-harm in those with the condition.

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·August 22, 2019·5 min read

New method classifies brain cells based on electrical signals

Researchers distinguish between four distinct classes of neurons based on their spiking information.

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·August 22, 2019·4 min read

Carriers of Alzheimer’s genetic marker have greater difficulty harnessing past knowledge

Middle-aged people with the Alzheimer's related APOE4 gene have a harder time accessing recently acquired knowledge, even when they show no symptoms of memory decline.

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·August 22, 2019·4 min read

Scratching the surface of how your brain senses an itch

Researchers identified a set of neurons in the spinal cord that transmits a light-touch signal from the skin to the brain. NPY-Y1 signaling regulates the transmission of innocuous tactile information by establishing thresholds for touch discrimination and mechanical itch reflexes. The findings shed new light on the neurobiological basis of chronic itching.