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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920112726.htm) Stroke rates increasing in individuals living with SCD despite treatment guidelines
Sep 20th 2024, 11:27

The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) establishing standards of care like transfusions and tests to measure blood flow in the brain for those deemed high-risk, according to a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920112723.htm) Adding nuance to link between brain structure and ideology
Sep 20th 2024, 11:27

Using MRI scans of almost 1,000 Dutch people, researchers show that there is indeed a connection between brain structure and ideology. However, the connection is smaller than expected. Nevertheless, the researchers find it remarkable that differences in the brain are linked to something as abstract as ideology.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920112640.htm) Revealing the neuronal pathways involved in adaptive decision-making in primates
Sep 20th 2024, 11:26

Neuronal pathways originating from the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) of the brain participate in different adaptive behaviors, but which pathways are used for distinct adaptive strategies remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers from Japan conducted behavioral experiments on monkeys whose OFC pathways could be selectively silenced chemically. Findings demonstrate how these independent pathways are linked to experience-based adaptation and knowledge-based adaptation in primates.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240920112634.htm) Antidepressant shows promise for treating brain tumors
Sep 20th 2024, 11:26

Researchers have used a drug screening platform they developed to show that an antidepressant, currently on the market, kills tumor cells in the dreaded glioblastoma -- at least in the cell-culture dish.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919193539.htm) Food fussiness a largely genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence
Sep 19th 2024, 19:35

A new study compared survey results of parents with identical or non-identical twins in England and Wales from the ages of 16 months to 13 years. The study found that fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174839.htm) Networks of Beliefs theory integrates internal and external dynamics
Sep 19th 2024, 17:48

The beliefs we hold develop from a complex dance between our internal and external lives. A recent study uses well-known formalisms in statistical physics to model multiple aspects of belief-network dynamics. This multidimensional approach to modeling belief dynamics could offer new tools for tackling various real-world problems such as polarization or the spread of disinformation.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174822.htm) Play it forward: Lasting effects of pretend play in early childhood
Sep 19th 2024, 17:48

As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how 'learning through play' has changed with the demands of contemporary society. Given natural selection's shaping of childhood for the acquisition and refinement of species-adapted social-cognitive skills -- much through pretend play -- he says it's unfortunate that modern culture is ignoring the evolved wisdom of how best to educate young children.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174805.htm) Mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice
Sep 19th 2024, 17:48

An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. In mid-life, that number rises to one in five patients. Mental health concerns are as prevalent as respiratory and cardiovascular complaints, and are more common than infections, injuries, digestive, skin, urological or sensory issues.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174759.htm) Researchers achieve a significant advancement in early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents
Sep 19th 2024, 17:47

Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for greater diagnostic precision. Bipolar disorder is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that often emerges during adolescence and is characterized by extreme mood swings.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240918214028.htm) Dizziness in older adults is linked to higher risk of future falls
Sep 18th 2024, 21:40

The first meta-analysis of its kind has shown a conclusive link between older adults experiencing spells of dizziness and a dramatically elevated risk of falling.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240918125124.htm) When serotonin dims the light
Sep 18th 2024, 12:51

Signals in our brain are not always processed in the same way: certain receptors modulate these mechanisms, influencing our mood, perception, and behavior in various ways. One of these is the 5-HT2A receptor, which has a recently discovered unique characteristic: it dampens incoming visual information, giving our brain more space for internal processes and interpretations. This discovery could also help explain the effects of drugs like LSD. When this receptor is overactivated, external sensory input is suppressed, and the brain generates more internally-driven images.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240913131127.htm) New therapy that targets and destroys tau tangles is a promising future Alzheimer's disease treatment
Sep 13th 2024, 13:11

Scientists have developed new potential therapies that selectively remove aggregated tau proteins, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease, and improve symptoms of neurodegeneration in mice.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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