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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240715103538.htm) Origins of creativity in the brain
Jul 15th 2024, 10:35

New results could ultimately help lead to interventions that spark creative thought or aid people who have mental illnesses that disrupt these regions of the brain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711132147.htm) Seeing inside Alzheimer's disease brain
Jul 11th 2024, 13:21

Scientists investigating Alzheimer's disease have determined the structure of molecules within a human brain. Their study describes how scientists used cryo-electron tomography, guided by fluorescence microscopy, to explore deep inside an Alzheimer's disease donor brain. This gave 3-dimensional maps in which they could observe proteins within the brain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711111448.htm) Toddlers' brains show significant growth in cognitive skills by 16 months
Jul 11th 2024, 11:14

Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses. Findings from the study suggests 16 months is a critical period for brain development.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711111437.htm) Researchers explore the role of children in community participatory planning process
Jul 11th 2024, 11:14

Child-friendly cities prioritize safe environments, healthcare, education, green spaces, and children's participation in decision-making processes. However, children are consulted only for ideas and often excluded from public spaces. A study tackled pedestrian safety around school zones using child-inclusive participatory planning. Their approach included field work, community mapping, and collaborative solution development. Children effectively identified safety risks, shaping a robust safety plan with potential to significantly enhance community safety.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711111418.htm) Narcissism decreases with age
Jul 11th 2024, 11:14

People tend to become less narcissistic as they age from childhood through older adulthood. However, differences among individuals remain stable over time -- people who are more narcissistic than their peers as children tend to remain that way as adults, the study found.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711111407.htm) Researchers identify potential therapeutic target for management of thirst disorders
Jul 11th 2024, 11:14

In a recent mouse-model study researchers have now found that the cerebellum also controls thirst, a major function necessary for survival. Specifically, the research team found that a hormone, asprosin, crosses from the periphery into the brain to activate Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum. This leads to an enhanced drive to seek and drink water.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711111352.htm) Metformin and other antidiabetic drugs can help reduce the risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes
Jul 11th 2024, 11:13

Investigators analyzing the potential cognitive effects of antidiabetic medications in records of more than 1.5 million patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) found risks of dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD) were significantly lower in patients treated with metformin and sodium glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) compared to other antidiabetic drugs.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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