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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144315.htm) Lack of discussion drives traditional gender roles in parenthood
Feb 13th 2025, 14:43

Conversations about parental duties continue to be led by mothers, even if both parents earn the same amount of money, finds a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144303.htm) Uncovering novel transcriptional enhancers in neuronal development and neuropsychiatric disorders
Feb 13th 2025, 14:43

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have linked genetic variants to neuropsychiatric disorders, but their regulatory roles in non-coding regions remain largely unclear. Using the LUHMES neuronal cell model, researchers identified and characterized thousands of enhancers active during neuronal differentiation, linked them to target genes, and validated key interactions. This study demonstrates a significant enrichment of GWAS variants associated with Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia within these enhancers, providing a valuable resource for understanding neuronal development.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144300.htm) Group childcare positively affects toddler development
Feb 13th 2025, 14:43

Many Japanese mothers are reluctant to send their children to childcare before the age of three due to the 'Three-Year-Old Myth,' which suggests that healthy development requires a child to stay at home and be raised by their mother. However, a recent study has shown that enrolling a child in kindergarten before they turn three may actually benefit their social, motor, and problem-solving skills.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144128.htm) Study maps new brain regions behind intended speech
Feb 13th 2025, 14:41

Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word 'cat' is stuck on the tip of your tongue. This phenomenon, known as Broca's aphasia or expressive aphasia, is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to speak or write. While the current go-to treatment is speech therapy, scientists are working toward a different, possibly more effective treatment: using a brain computer interface (BCI) to convert brain signals into spoken words.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213144125.htm) Next-gen Alzheimer's drugs extend independent living by months
Feb 13th 2025, 14:41

Researchers have devised a way to communicate the effects of taking the new Alzheimer's medications in language that is accessible and understandable to patients and their families. Using data on the natural history of the disease and the magnitude of the drugs' effects as measured in clinical trials, the researchers calculated how many months of independent living an Alzheimer's patient could expect to gain by undergoing treatment.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143938.htm) New genetic mutation linked to Alzheimer's risk
Feb 13th 2025, 14:39

Neurogeneticists have discovered a novel genetic mutation and associated buildup of toxic proteins in the brain -- a type of buildup distinct from amyloid or tau, proteins that have long been the focus of Alzheimer's research.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143935.htm) Scientists find key differences in male, female responses to stress
Feb 13th 2025, 14:39

A new study led by researchers at UF Health has uncovered why males and females may experience stress differently.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143928.htm) Regular access to therapy dogs boosts first-year students' mental health
Feb 13th 2025, 14:39

College students who spent a little bit of free time each week interacting with therapy dogs on campus during their first semester experienced fewer signs of stress and depression than those who did not. That's according to a new study that examined how regular, long-term access to an animal-assisted drop-in program influenced first-year students' mental health.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143925.htm) The complicated question of how we determine who has an accent
Feb 13th 2025, 14:39

How do you tell if someone has a particular accent? It might seem obvious: You hear someone pronounce words in a way that is different from 'normal' and connect it to other people from a specific place. But a new study suggests that might not be the case.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143920.htm) Postpartum depression discovery opens door to blood test, earlier treatment
Feb 13th 2025, 14:39

New postpartum depression findings could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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