New psychosocial stressors and widespread lifestyle changes resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to depression, isolation, and anxiety. Many studies have explored the impact of the pandemic on the general population's ...
May 24, 2023
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While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, reports a study ...
May 10, 2023
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Studies have shown that consuming alcohol during pregnancy can alter the brain and behavioral development of gestating offspring. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against maternal alcohol ...
Apr 19, 2023
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A set of recent studies demonstrates for the first time that learning multiple new tasks carries benefits for cognition long after the learning has been completed.
Apr 19, 2023
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Poverty has long been linked to shorter lives. But just how many deaths in the United States are associated with poverty? The number has been elusive—until now.
Apr 17, 2023
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Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, describes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic diseases that cause inflammation in the intestines. IBD, which affects about 3 million adults in the United States, is an autoimmune ...
Apr 7, 2023
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A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene. This gene mutation also causes Fragile X Syndrome, a leading genetic cause ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Daycare can be a brutal start for some of our society's youngest and most vulnerable people.
Apr 3, 2023
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Their popularity makes celebrities easy to spot. Strangers, however, can also get mistaken for celebrities, resulting in cases of false "celebrity sightings." In attempting to explain the contradiction, a University of California, ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Public and private sector health officials and public policymakers should team up immediately with community leaders to more effectively disseminate accurate narratives regarding the life-saving benefits of vaccines to counter ...
Mar 3, 2023
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