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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241122185336.htm) Overthinking what you said? It's your 'lizard brain' talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain
Nov 22nd 2024, 18:53

Scientists sought to better understand how humans evolved to become so skilled at thinking about what's happening in other peoples' minds. The findings could have implications for one day treating psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241122185334.htm) Troubling spike in severe pregnancy-related complications
Nov 22nd 2024, 18:53

A new study reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health conditions affecting pregnancy, such as high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, mental health disorders and especially obesity, which saw the largest increase in annual rates.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241122160750.htm) New insights into sleep uncover key mechanisms related to cognitive function
Nov 22nd 2024, 16:07

While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored. A new study has nonetheless uncovered a key mechanism by which sleep enhances neuronal and behavioral performance, potentially changing our fundamental understanding of how sleep boosts brainpower.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241122130623.htm) New model of neuronal circuit provides insight on eye movement
Nov 22nd 2024, 13:06

Working with week-old zebrafish larva, researchers decoded how the connections formed by a network of neurons in the brainstem guide the fishes' gaze. The study found that a simplified artificial circuit, based on the architecture of this neuronal system, can predict activity in the network. In addition to shedding light on how the brain handles short-term memory, the findings could lead to novel approaches for treating eye movement disorders.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241122130406.htm) Probiotic may counteract fire-retardant chemical damage
Nov 22nd 2024, 13:04

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere. A mouse study reports that probiotic supplementation can reduce the negative impacts of PBDEs on neurodevelopment, behavior, and metabolism.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241121225852.htm) Your child, the sophisticated language learner
Nov 21st 2024, 22:58

Sentences contain subtle hints in their grammar that tell young children about the meaning of new words, according to new research.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241121141406.htm) Confidence drives feedback-seeking behavior: Insights into learning and motivation
Nov 21st 2024, 14:14

New research reveals how low confidence drives feedback-seeking, enhancing learning with insights for education and rehabilitation strategies.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241121141005.htm) New imaging method enables detailed RNA analysis of the whole brain
Nov 21st 2024, 14:10

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking microscopy method that enables detailed three-dimensional (3D) RNA analysis at cellular resolution in whole intact mouse brains. The new method, called TRISCO, has the potential to transform our understanding of brain function, both in normal conditions and in disease, according to the new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241121115653.htm) Here's something Americans agree on: Sports build character
Nov 21st 2024, 11:56

In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: sports are good for us. Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character and improved one's health, while 84% agreed playing sports makes one popular in school and 85% said it makes one more well-known in the community.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120122700.htm) Listening for early signs of Alzheimer's disease
Nov 20th 2024, 12:27

People with Alzheimer's exhibit a loss of motor control along with cognitive decline, and one of the earliest signs of this decay can be spotted in involuntary eye movements known as saccades. These quick twitches of the eyes in Alzheimer's patients are often slower, less accurate, or delayed compared to those in healthy individuals. Researchers are exploring an alternative method using a more ubiquitous and less intrusive technology: earpiece microphones.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120122147.htm) Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people
Nov 20th 2024, 12:21

A recently published meta-analysis reveals an advantage in sports-related information processing compared to non-athletes. The data consisted of 21 studies involving a total of 1455 participants. Athletes had better working memory than non-athletes and this advantage was further enhanced when athletes were compared to sedentary people.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120121847.htm) Dementia risk prediction: Zero-minute assessment at less than a dollar cost
Nov 20th 2024, 12:18

A study by researchers presents their low cost, scalable methodology for the early identification of individuals at risk of developing dementia. While the condition remains incurable, there are a number of common risk factors that, if targeted and addressed, can potentially reduce the odds of developing dementia or slow the pace of cognitive decline.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118170700.htm) How can low-dose ketamine, a 'lifesaving' drug for major depression, alleviate symptoms within hours?
Nov 18th 2024, 17:07

Neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication, often described as a wonder drug, alleviates symptoms of major depression in as little as a few hours with effects lasting for several days.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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