Medical research
Up to a fifth of adults have mental health problems in midlife
Baby boomers and Generation X are at the greatest risk of mental ill-health in middle age, finds new UCL research.
Jan 22, 2021
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Neuroscience
Levels of key brain chemicals predict children's reading ability
(Medical Xpress)—Reading-impaired young children have higher levels of the metabolites glutamate and choline in their brains, and these higher levels continue to be indicative of difficulties in developing typical reading ...
Mar 12, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
People who live to be 90+ with superior thinking skills found to be resilient to Alzheimer's pathology in their brains
A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers has discovered that the oldest-old, those who live to be 90+ and have superior cognitive skills, have similar levels of brain pathology as Alzheimer's patients, however, ...
May 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hobbies linked to lower depression levels among older people
Having a hobby is linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Immunology
How does diet during pregnancy impact allergies in offspring?
A small percentage of women said they consumed fewer allergens during pregnancy to stave off food allergies in their newborns, according to preliminary research Karen Robbins, M.D., presented during the American College of ...
Dec 14, 2018
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Cardiology
Lower protein diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids—which occur in protein-rich foods, such as meats, dairy, nuts and soy—were ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Research establishes a new method to predict individual risk of cognitive decline
The early prognosis of high-risk older adults for amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), using noninvasive and sensitive neuromarkers, is key for early prevention of Alzheimer's disease. A recent study, published in the ...
Feb 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links poor sleep to increased risk of COPD flare-ups
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Medications
Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds
Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests.
Jan 16, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study: Diabetes and tooth loss together worsen cognitive decline
Having both diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worse cognitive function and faster cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new study published in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Research focused on ...
Mar 13, 2023
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