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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612173116.htm) Does having a child with low birth weight increase a person's risk of dementia?
Jun 12th 2024, 17:31

People who give birth to infants less than 5.5 pounds may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems later in life than people who give birth to infants who do not have a low birth weight, according to a new study. The effect on memory and thinking skills was equivalent to one to two years of aging for those with low-birth-weight deliveries.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612173113.htm) Depressive symptoms in young adults linked to thinking, memory problems in midlife
Jun 12th 2024, 17:31

People who experience prolonged depressive symptoms starting in young adulthood may have worse thinking and memory skills in middle age, according to a new study. The study also found that depressive symptoms were experienced more often by Black adults than white adults.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612173110.htm) Exposure to heat and cold in early life may affect development of white matter in the brain
Jun 12th 2024, 17:31

Brain scans of more than 2,000 preadolescents suggests that early life exposure to heat and cold may have lasting effects on the microstructure of white matter in the brain, especially when living in poorer neighborhoods. The study highlights the vulnerability of fetuses and children to extreme temperatures.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612113244.htm) Just thinking about a location activates mental maps in the brain
Jun 12th 2024, 11:32

Researchers found that mental representations known as cognitive maps, located in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, are activated when the brain performs mental simulations of a navigational route.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612113239.htm) Smartwatches offer window into Parkinson's disease progression
Jun 12th 2024, 11:32

New research adds to growing evidence that widely used and user-friendly consumer devices, in this instance an Apple Watch paired with an iPhone, can detect changes in Parkinson's symptoms over time in individuals in the early stages of the disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240612113235.htm) Hybrid work is a 'win-win-win' for companies, workers
Jun 12th 2024, 11:32

In the largest study yet of working-from-home professionals, economists reveal that employees who work from home two days a week are just as productive, likely to get promoted, and far less prone to quit.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240610135813.htm) New study reveals links between social anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in adolescents
Jun 10th 2024, 13:58

A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were significantly associated with more suicidal thoughts and other depressive symptoms two years later. The findings highlight the importance of early identification and treatment of social anxiety in young people.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240606152242.htm) Unravelling the gendered undertones of narcissism
Jun 6th 2024, 15:22

Narcissistic tendencies are heavily shaped by our upbringing and are significant contributors to violence and bullying in adult relationships -- but the causes and outcomes are different for men and women. New research has uncovered significant gender differences in narcissism and its influence on partner violence and bullying behavior.

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Baltimore, MD

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