What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor
Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.
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How the brain decides what to remember: Study reveals sequentially operating molecular 'timers'
Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that underpin our sense of self and inform how we navigate the world. But how does the brain decide which ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Too sick to socialize: How the brain and immune system promote staying in bed
"I just can't make it tonight. You have fun without me." Across much of the animal kingdom, when infection strikes, social contact shuts down. A new study details how the immune and central nervous systems implement this ...
Nov 25, 2025
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How menopause restructures a woman's brain
Many women during menopause complain about brain fog, which includes symptoms like forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, and mental fatigue, often due to fluctuating hormone levels. A literature review was conducted to examine ...
Oct 21, 2025
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The brain navigates new spaces by 'flickering' between reality and old mental maps, say scientists
Have you ever gotten a flash of a different route you could have taken while stuck in traffic? This isn't just a fleeting thought, but rather a fundamental neurological process, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
Oct 7, 2025
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Multiple sclerosis does not worsen menopause symptoms, study finds
The largest study of its kind has found menopause is not associated with an increased risk of disability in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Until now, the impact of reduced sex hormones on women with MS had only been ...
Sep 29, 2025
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First-ever image of an open NMDA receptor reveals clues to how neurodegenerative disease occurs
When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment consciousness, know ...
Sep 24, 2025
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Timing of hormone replacement therapy may influence Alzheimer's disease risk, study suggests
The timing of hormone replacement therapy may make a big difference in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Starting treatment within five years of menopause may lower the risk by as much as 32%, but delaying ...
Sep 15, 2025
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Menopause and brain fog: Why lifestyle medicine could make a difference
By 2030, an estimated 47 million women worldwide will enter menopause each year. The transition through menopause can last several years and brings with it a host of physical, mental and brain changes. One of the most distressing ...
Aug 12, 2025
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Neighbors matter: Community cohesion boosts disaster resilience, study finds
A study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health sheds new light on the relationship between community cohesion prior to a natural disaster and resilience after one, with possible policy applications for public ...
Aug 6, 2025
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