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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121638.htm) R sounds are rough, and L sounds are smooth, according to cross-cultural study
Nov 20th 2024, 12:16

People around the world associate a trilled R sound with a rough texture and a jagged shape, and an L sound with smooth texture and a flat shape, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers believe this association may be more universal than the famous bouba/kiki effect.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119181842.htm) Brain-based visual impairment in children
Nov 19th 2024, 18:18

Experts have identified five elements of a brain-based condition that has emerged as a leading cause of vision impairment starting in childhood in the United States and other industrialized nations. Known as cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI), some estimates suggest that at least 3% of primary school children exhibit CVI-related visual problems, which vary, but may include difficulty visually searching for an object or person or understanding a scene involving complex motion.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119181656.htm) Cardiovascular drugs may reduce dementia risk
Nov 19th 2024, 18:16

Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119181642.htm) Changing the definition of cerebral palsy
Nov 19th 2024, 18:16

Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132940.htm) The chilling sound of the Aztec death whistle
Nov 19th 2024, 13:29

The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used this effect in sacrificial rituals.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132841.htm) Neuroscientists discover how the brain slows anxious breathing
Nov 19th 2024, 13:28

Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The findings provide a targetable area for slowing breathing in people with anxiety, panic disorders, or PTSD, in addition to explaining the efficacy of slowed, intentional breathing in mindfulness practices like yoga.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132827.htm) Psychotic-like experiences in adolescents linked to depression and self-destructive behavior
Nov 19th 2024, 13:28

Psychotic-like experiences, such as suspiciousness and unusual thoughts, are common among adolescents who are referred to adolescent psychiatric care. The symptoms are often associated with depression and self-destructive behavior. Researchers emphasize the importance of their systematic assessment as part of adolescent care.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132717.htm) How children learned for 99% of human history
Nov 19th 2024, 13:27

Unlike kids in the United States, hunter-gatherer children in the Congo Basin have often learned how to hunt, identify edible plants and care for babies by the tender age of six or seven. This rapid learning is facilitated by a unique social environment where cultural knowledge is passed down not just from parents but from the broader community. The research helps explain how many cultural traits have been preserved for thousands of years among hunter-gatherer groups across a wide range of natural environments in Africa.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132712.htm) Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to dementia risk
Nov 19th 2024, 13:27

People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a new study. The findings show that the increased risk is especially pronounced among adults with obesity.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132709.htm) How jetlag can disrupt our metabolism
Nov 19th 2024, 13:27

Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift? A new study has found that disruptions to our body clock, such as those experienced during jetlag, impact our metabolism -- but to a lesser extent than sleepiness and the primary clock in the brain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118130232.htm) Finger prick on track to become Alzheimer's test
Nov 18th 2024, 13:02

A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible worldwide.

Forwarded by:
Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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