Genetics
An education doesn't just make you smarter, it may protect your gut
We've long known education is important for many aspects of life, but now a new benefit has been discovered: It can look after your gut health.
Jan 11, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Playing the piano shown to boost brain processing power and help lift the blues
A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help ...
Dec 2, 2022
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Health
New research can help older adults plan for changes in driving and firearm access
New research from the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative examined diverse viewpoints on reducing access to potentially dangerous situations among older adults due to changes in physical or cognitive functioning.
Nov 16, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Children with HIV at greater risk for impaired neurological development
New research in Zambia finds that children infected with HIV are significantly more likely to do worse in neurological assessments despite having well-controlled HIV disease, suggesting that they may struggle with cognitive ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fit for work at over 50: A program to increase performance and well-being
Am I over the hill? This question comes up regularly among workers over 50. A common prejudice is that older people's efficiency and stress-tolerance are continuously decreasing. But mental performance, self-confidence, psychological ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Medications
Researchers find two FDA-approved drugs that curb symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
Two commonly used psychiatric drugs show evidence of improving symptoms of Alzheimer's disease including boosting cognition, according to a study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Jun 29, 2022
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Cardiology
Exercise is medicine: How heart surgery patients are bouncing back post-op
For post-op heart surgery patients, the road to recovery can often be slow and frustrating, but new research conducted by Swinburne could have patients looking at their rehab charts with a new level of optimism.
May 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Five reasons to say 'yes' to therapy for your child
Have you wondered whether therapy could be helpful for your child? Have you asked yourself, "Are these 'normal' struggles or behaviors?" or "Does my child need more help with their stress or feelings?"
May 31, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The power of kindness in improving brain health
Kindness is powerful and does not just affect the recipient's feelings—kindness can also impact an entire family's brain health. A cross-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians from Center for BrainHealth at The ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows that mindfulness can alleviate post-gun violence trauma and depression
Gun violence is an epidemic in the United States, with more than 45,000 firearm fatalities in 2020 alone, a figure that has steadily risen over the past decade. But the impact of these tragic events does not end with the ...
Mar 22, 2022
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