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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819185146.htm) Heart data unlocks sleep secrets
Aug 19th 2024, 18:51

Computer science researchers have developed an approach that matches the performance of expert-scored polysomnography using just a single-lead echocardiogram. In addition to simplifying a typically expensive and cumbersome process, this insight highlights a deeper connection between the heart and the brain than previously understood.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819172340.htm) Study explains why laws are written in an incomprehensible style
Aug 19th 2024, 17:23

A new study on 'legalese' suggests this convoluted language acts to convey a sense of authority in legal documents. The researchers also found that even non-lawyers use legalese when asked to write laws.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130754.htm) New way to control the sense of touch
Aug 19th 2024, 13:07

Researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively. Using phosphatidic acid as a regulator of the sense of touch may lead to better pain relief.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130657.htm) Swiping through online videos increases boredom
Aug 19th 2024, 13:06

Swiping through online videos to relieve boredom may actually make people more bored and less satisfied or engaged with the content, according to new research.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130640.htm) Low cortisol, hair-trigger stress response in the brain may underlie Long COVID
Aug 19th 2024, 13:06

A new animal study shows that exposure to immune-stimulating proteins left behind by COVID-19 leads to lower cortisol, brain inflammation and a heightened reaction to subsequent stressors.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130520.htm) Taming Parkinson's disease with intelligent brain pacemakers
Aug 19th 2024, 13:05

Two new studies are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130518.htm) Self-adjusting brain pacemaker may help reduce Parkinson's disease symptoms
Aug 19th 2024, 13:05

A small feasibility study found that an implanted device regulated by the body's brain activity could provide continual and improved treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) in certain people with the disorder. This type of treatment, called adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS), is an improvement on a technique that has been used for PD and other brain disorders for many years. The study found aDBS was markedly more effective at controlling PD symptoms compared to conventional DBS treatments.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130516.htm) Number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds in the U.S. did not increase 2017-2020 despite youth mental health crisis
Aug 19th 2024, 13:05

U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 -- 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits, according to a new study . Researchers also found substantial geographic variation in inpatient psychiatric bed capacity per 100,000 children, ranging from zero in Alaska to 75 in Arkansas. Over 90 percent of pediatric inpatient beds are in urban centers, raising concerns for youth living in rural areas.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130512.htm) AI model aids early detection of autism
Aug 19th 2024, 13:05

A new machine learning model can predict autism in young children from relatively limited information. The model can facilitate early detection of autism, which is important to provide the right support.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130507.htm) Research study examines Alzheimer's disease drug on tissue samples from people with Down syndrome
Aug 19th 2024, 13:05

People with Down syndrome are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease at a young age, with autopsy studies showing that by age 40 years, the brains of individuals with Down syndrome have amyloid plaques. Yet people with Down syndrome have been excluded from or underrepresented in clinical trials of new therapies for treating AD.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819130214.htm) Nurses play key role in addressing mental well-being for people after a stroke
Aug 19th 2024, 13:02

The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue and/or decreased quality of life. Critical nursing interventions, such as regular mental health screenings, education, symptom management and follow-up care, are key to reducing the negative effects on a patient's mental well-being after a stroke, yet only a small proportion of patients receive treatment.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240816173919.htm) Knocking out one key gene leads to autistic traits
Aug 16th 2024, 17:39

Hyperactivity, repetitive behavior, and language deficits all appeared in the mice, highlighting an unexpected role the cerebellum seems to play in autism.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240816173914.htm) Methamphetamine-involved psychiatric hospitalizations have increased, study says
Aug 16th 2024, 17:39

A new study that details trends among psychiatric hospitalizations between 2015-2019 finds that while most hospitalizations did not involve any substances, methamphetamine-related hospitalizations have increased while overall number of psychiatric hospitalizations remained stable.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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