Researchers size up the mental health toll of the pandemic For all the attention paid to the short and long-term physical effects of COVID-19, the disease has serious mental health consequences, too. Apr 13, 2021 0 6
Study identifies two neuronal populations associated with symptoms of Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that manifests itself through a diverse range of motor and non-motor symptoms, including shaking and stiffness of the limbs, as well as difficulties in maintaining ... Apr 13, 2021 feature 0 100
Young adults may provide care for older relatives much more frequently than thought Young adults and teens may provide care for adult relatives much more often than previously thought, according to a new study, though they worry about detriments to educational or career goals and would like more training ... Apr 13, 2021 0 4
Social media can provide connections for children and adults on the autism spectrum Through her work as a clinical psychologist 15 years ago, Micah Mazurek first became interested in understanding the role of technology in the lives of teens and adults on the autism spectrum. Apr 13, 2021 0 0
Have introverts really fared better in lockdown? Since the onset of the pandemic, everyone from newspaper columnists to Twitter users has advanced the now idea that extroverts and introverts are handling the crisis differently. Apr 13, 2021 1 1
Dendritic computers: When 1 + 1 = 3 The human brain is jampacked with neurons—86 billion of them—connected in a vast, complex network that controls how we move, think, talk and make memories. Vital information is exchanged across this network through trillions ... Apr 13, 2021 0 131
The best hope for fairly distributing COVID-19 vaccines globally is at risk—but there's a chance to fix that COVAX, the global initiative to coordinate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in an equitable way, is crucial for bringing the pandemic under control. Apr 13, 2021 1 0
A DNA test to find your soulmate? We study sex and sexuality—and the idea is ridiculous The Netflix drama "The One" centers around a geneticist who invents a new matchmaking service. It uses DNA to help people find their romantic and sexual match: their "one". Apr 13, 2021 0 1
More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD for borderline behaviors: Why that's a concern During my daughter's challenging first year of school, we discovered how much effort it took her to sit and learn. Apr 13, 2021 0 15
COVID-19 has been much harder on those who already had anxiety and financial issues The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive shifts to seemingly every aspect of daily life. At the heart of these changes have been requirements to socially distance from others and stay at home. Apr 13, 2021 0 16
