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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240809135920.htm) A 'thank you' goes a long way in family relationships
Aug 9th 2024, 13:59

Researchers have previously explored the positive impact of perceived gratitude from romantic partners for couples' relationship quality. In a new study, they show the benefits of perceived gratitude also apply to parent-child relationships and can promote individuals' mental health.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225701.htm) Breakthrough study reveals molecular subtypes of Down syndrome, offering insights for personalized medicine approaches
Aug 7th 2024, 22:57

A new study identifies distinct molecular and immune subtypes across individuals with Down syndrome, offering new insights that could lead to personalized medicine approaches for the clinical management of this condition.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225610.htm) Skin-to-skin 'kangaroo care' found to boost neurodevelopment in preemies
Aug 7th 2024, 22:56

Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a study found.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225521.htm) When is too much knowledge a bad thing?
Aug 7th 2024, 22:55

A new study finds an increase in knowledge could be a bad thing when people use it to act in their own self-interest rather than in the best interests of the larger group.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225459.htm) Memory loss in aging and dementia: Dendritic spine head diameter predicts memory in old age
Aug 7th 2024, 22:54

Over the course of life, memory fades with varying degrees, robbing older people of the ability to recollect personal experiences. This progressive, nearly inevitable process has long been hypothesized as a consequence of nature's removal of dendritic spines, a key component of synapses, from brain neurons as they age. Resarchers now provide evidence that the preservation of past life experiences is maintained by the quality -- not the quantity -- of synapses in old age.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807225452.htm) Molecule restores cognition, memory in Alzheimer's disease model mice
Aug 7th 2024, 22:54

In a new study, a molecule identified and recently synthesized was shown to restore cognitive functions in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by effectively jump-starting the brain's memory circuitry.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807122907.htm) Link discovered between sensory neurons and breast cancer metastasis
Aug 7th 2024, 12:29

Researchers found a 'neuro-cancer axis' may promote spread of breast cancer. They also found that an FDA-approved anti-nausea medication may prevent it.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240807122905.htm) Cocaine discovery could pave way for treatment for substance abuse
Aug 7th 2024, 12:29

Cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain that is responsible for regulating dopamine levels. Researchers have studied and described the process, producing new knowledge that may bring us a step closer to designing a drug for cocaine abuse.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806163735.htm) Dopamine treatment alleviates symptoms in Alzheimer's disease
Aug 6th 2024, 16:37

Researchers have discovered a new way to combat Alzheimer's disease. They found that treatment with dopamine could reduce characteristic harmful beta-amyloid plaques in the brain as well as improve memory. The treatments works because dopamine promotes the production of neprilysin, an enzyme that can break down the harmful plaques. If similar results are found in human clinical trials, it could lead to a fundamentally new way to treat the disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131243.htm) Anxiety reframed can make business pitches more effective
Aug 6th 2024, 13:12

It may be possible to turn anxiety into a superpower in some scenarios, recent research indicates. The study found that if entrepreneurs preparing to make a funding pitch connected their pitch anxiety to their passion for their venture, judges ranked their performance higher. Perhaps even more importantly, the judges were also more likely to recommend them for funding. This emotion reframing involved the entrepreneurs recognizing that they were feeling anxious partly because the project means so much to them. Entrepreneurs who tried other strategies to deal with pre-pitch anxiety, including suppressing or distracting themselves, did less well.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131240.htm) Visiting an art exhibition can make you think more socially and openly. But for how long?
Aug 6th 2024, 13:12

A new study aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change our attitudes and behaviors? The researchers were able to show that, indeed, looking through the exhibition reduced xenophobia and increased acceptance of immigration. Even more, by employing a new cellphone-based experience sampling method, they could track how long these changes last.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131224.htm) New visual technique could advance early detection of neurodegenerative diseases
Aug 6th 2024, 13:12

Researchers developed a new visual diagnostic technique that can be used to advance early detection for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and similar diseases that affect animals, including Chronic Wasting Disease in deer.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131210.htm) 'Baby talk:' Decoding how children's vocal and cognitive cues sway adults
Aug 6th 2024, 13:12

In infancy, caregivers rely on facial expressions and vocal cues to understand a baby's needs and emotions, as babies do not use language. Research shows that while facial expressions are important, they are less effective than vocal and cognitive signals. Adults are more focused on a child's voice when assessing emotional states and helplessness, but use cognitive content, such as reasoning abilities, to gauge intelligence. When a child's vocal immaturity conflicts with advanced cognitive abilities, caregivers prioritize vocal cues for emotional needs and cognitive cues for intelligence, highlighting how different cues influence judgments in early childhood.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240806131205.htm) Work emails, calls on golf course worsen performance, study finds
Aug 6th 2024, 13:12

Checking your work-related emails or taking business calls while playing golf could prevent you from hitting that elusive eagle or birdie.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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