Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to a loved one battling substance abuse: Staying positive is key
A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.
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Neuroscience
Choreography between hormones and the brain key to understanding how women adapt to motherhood, says study
Researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), the Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute have published the first paper that reviews the scientific literature ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds that brain tumors 'hack' the communication between neurons
Nearly half of all patients with brain metastasis experience cognitive impairment. Until now, it was thought that this was due to the physical presence of the tumor pressing on neural tissue. But this "mass effect" hypothesis ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Health
Extreme heat may hasten cognitive decline in vulnerable populations
July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end. A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups—particularly ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
New early Alzheimer's treatment shows improvement in cognition
Dr. Heather Sandison, a leading expert in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) care, has recently published a groundbreaking study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, highlighting significant improvements in ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Health
Can physical activity boost our resilience to rising temperatures?
Climate change, a high prevalence of chronic diseases and alarming levels of physical inactivity are three of the central challenges we face in the 21st century.
Aug 9, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Altered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer's disease
People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer's disease—after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent—harbor an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Health
Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life, study finds
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, ...
May 30, 2023
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Health
Study shows traffic-related air pollution in Irvine weakens brain function
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution in Irvine led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset ...
May 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
Making young mice old in a matter of three weeks
In a paper recently published in PNAS Nexus, researchers from the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describe how they were able to inhibit the activity of a specific neuronal ...
Apr 27, 2023
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