Medical research
Researchers avoid 'messy' hormonal female mice, and that hurts women
Is sexism getting in the way of good science?
May 31, 2019
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Vision loss may up cognitive decline-related functional limitations
(HealthDay)—Vision impairment is associated with increased subjective cognitive decline (SCD)-related functional limitations for adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the May 24 issue of the ...
May 24, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Virtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer's disease
Virtual reality (VR) can identify early Alzheimer's disease more accurately than 'gold standard' cognitive tests currently in use, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.
May 23, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Little proof that doping really works
The list of substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is huge. Ph.D. candidate Jules Heuberger looked at many of these, as well as at the methods used to detect them. He concluded that for very few of these ...
May 15, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers find protein that suppresses muscle repair in mice
Researchers report that a protein known to be important to protein synthesis also influences muscle regeneration and regrowth in an unexpected manner. The discovery, reported in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could ...
May 6, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify brain region activated by Pokemon characters
If your childhood involved countless hours spent capturing, training and battling Pokémon, there may be a wrinkle in your brain that is fond of images of Wobbuffet, Bulbasaur and Pikachu.
May 6, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mental well-being predicts leisure time physical activity in midlife
Men and women with high mental well-being at the age of 42 were more physically active at the age of 50 compared to those who got lower scores in mental well-being at age 42. Different exercise activities are related to the ...
May 3, 2019
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Cardiology
Fingerprint of sleep habits as warning sign for heart disease
Chronic short sleep is associated with increased risk of clogged arteries, heart disease, and thus increased morbidity and mortality. New research in Experimental Physiology may have figured out why lack of sleep increases ...
May 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety traits are visible in the brain
Questionnaires or concentration tasks can be used to screen for anxiety, but so too can EEG recordings – at least indirectly. The frequent mind wandering of anxious people can also be seen on MRI scans. These are just some ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Genetic test for cognitive performance developed by Air Force
A research psychologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory can predict your mental performance from a cheek swab or blood sample.
Mar 21, 2019
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