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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241007115447.htm) Scientists discover a secret to regulating our body clock, offering new approach to end jet lag
Oct 7th 2024, 11:54

Scientists have discovered the secret to regulating our internal clock. They identified that this regulator sits right at the tail end of Casein Kinase 1 delta, a protein which acts as a pace setter for our internal biological clock or the natural 24-hour cycles that control sleep-wake patterns and other daily functions, known as circadian rhythm.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241007115305.htm) Fear of childbirth is associated with shorter duration of breastfeeding
Oct 7th 2024, 11:53

The duration of breastfeeding is shorter than average among mothers with a fear of childbirth -- regardless of the mode of delivery, a new study from Finland shows.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241007115253.htm) Autobiographical memory in the digital age: Our lives in the mirror of our data
Oct 7th 2024, 11:52

Never before have people recorded more information about their lives than today. But what does this mean for the way we remember our lives and how we talk about them? Researchers are trying to find answers to these questions.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241007114922.htm) Commonly used arm positions can substantially overestimate blood pressure readings
Oct 7th 2024, 11:49

Researchers conclude that commonly used ways of positioning the patient's arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test results and may lead to a misdiagnosis of hypertension.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002135234.htm) Chronic pain patients are more supportive of cannabis access than doctors
Oct 2nd 2024, 13:52

A study reveals a gap between patient and physician attitudes on medical marijuana policies.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002123017.htm) New research offers hope for preventing age-related blindness
Oct 2nd 2024, 12:30

Researchers have identified a protein involved in the early stages of AMD and found that blocking its activity could reduce the formation of drusen, the lipid deposits in the retina that are a harbinger of the disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002122921.htm) Eyes on the fries: how our vision creates a food trend
Oct 2nd 2024, 12:29

Research shows that how we rate food is influenced by 'serial dependence' -- our judgement cascades on from the food we've just seen.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002104850.htm) Clinical trial shows synthetic cannabis reduces agitation in Alzheimer's disease
Oct 2nd 2024, 10:48

Researchers show that a pill form of the drug dronabinol, an FDA-approved synthetic version of marijuana's main ingredient, THC, reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer's by an average of 30%.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002104814.htm) Neurological disorder of mirror movements: Looking deeper into the mirror
Oct 2nd 2024, 10:48

A study leads to a better understanding of the role of the cytoskeleton in the neurological disorder of mirror movements.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240930212943.htm) Childhood social interactions can combat stereotypes
Sep 30th 2024, 21:29

Prior research has found that exposure to social diversity in early life, such as through day care, influences how people communicate. Those early social experiences can also moderate tendencies toward stereotyping down the road, according to a new study.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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