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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132122.htm) How social structure influences the way people share money
Sep 26th 2024, 13:21

A study of informal finance finds that in East Africa, money moves in very different patterns depending on whether societies are structured around family units or age-based groups.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132120.htm) Unexpected role of hippocampus in skilled movement control
Sep 26th 2024, 13:21

The hippocampus has a surprising new role -- linked to the control of skilled actions such as handwriting, typing, and playing music.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132115.htm) Bacteria involved in gum disease linked to increased risk of head and neck cancer
Sep 26th 2024, 13:21

More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new study shows. Some of these microbes had previously been shown to contribute to periodontal disease, serious gum infections that can eat away at the jawbone and the soft tissues that surround teeth.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132025.htm) People with unmedicated mental illness are less likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Swedish study finds
Sep 26th 2024, 13:20

Vaccination coverage for COVID-19 is high in both people with and without mental illness, according to a new study. However, Swedish registry data revealed that individuals with unmedicated mental illness have lower vaccination levels.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132021.htm) Cognitive deficits from meth and PCP use are generated by a common neurotransmitter switch
Sep 26th 2024, 13:20

The effects of sustained drug abuse can manifest in many ways. Loss of memory and reduced cognitive functions are some of the effects that can persist for years. Scientists have now identified a mechanism in the brain that generates drug-induced cognitive impairments.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132005.htm) Unlocking the energy crisis in Parkinson's: New findings offer hope for future treatment
Sep 26th 2024, 13:20

Researchers recently discovered that patients with Parkinson's disease exhibit lower levels of uric acid and impaired energy recycling. It challenges previous beliefs about uric acid's role in the disease. This could lead to potential new treatments aimed at improving energy metabolism.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926131944.htm) Recording the cats in the hats
Sep 26th 2024, 13:19

Researchers have found a way to scan the brains of cats while they're awake, using electrodes concealed under specially knitted wool caps.

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Baltimore, MD

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