Psychology & Psychiatry
Can the 'groan-up' humor of 'dad jokes' possibly be good for health?
In honor of Father's Day, here's a health quiz:
Jun 15, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Research volunteers help detect poorer memory in those who were more anxious during pandemic
New research suggests older people who were more anxious and depressed during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic had an average decline in their short-term memory equivalent to six years of natural aging. Findings were ...
Nov 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID can last a year; many sufferers quit jobs
(HealthDay)—Patients suffering from "long COVID" can have symptoms that last a year or more, putting their jobs and everyday routines in jeopardy, a new study finds.
Oct 27, 2021
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Neuroscience
Brain microstructural damage related to cognitive dysfunction and steroid medication in lupus patients
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs. It can affect the joints, skin, brain, ...
Sep 17, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
One protein to rule them all: A central target for treating dementia
Dementia has many faces, and because of the wide range of ways in which it can develop and affect patients, it can be very challenging to treat. Now, however, using supercomputer analysis of big data, researchers from Japan ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why people with depression can sometimes experience memory problems
While we often associate depression with low mood, tiredness and feelings of hopelessness, less well known is that some people with depression may experience problems with their memory—such as feeling more forgetful than ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What doctors know about lingering symptoms of coronavirus
With over 2 million cases in the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic began in late December, there are now many people who have recovered from COVID-19. At the same, there have been reports of people who continue to have ...
Jun 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Memory impairment in mice reduced by soy derivate that can enter the brain intact
In a study that could give a literal meaning to the phrase "food for thought," researchers from Kyushu University in Japan have reported that a protein fragment that makes its way into the brain after being ingested can reduce ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Quake brain study could give insight into future effects of COVID-19 crisis
'Quake brain' is a real phenomenon that impairs people's memory even years after the shaking stops, a world-leading study from the University of Otago, Christchurch has shown.
Jun 3, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How mistakes help us recognise things
When looking at the same object twice in quick succession, the second glance always reflects a slightly falsified image of the object. Guided by various object characteristics such as motion direction, colour and spatial ...
Apr 28, 2020
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