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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206142400.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear</a>
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<p>Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related disorders such as phobias, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206113509.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging</a>
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<p>People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the weekly supermarket shop, more challenging.</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206113504.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">The two proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease affect brain circuits differently</a>
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<p>A research team has discovered that the two key pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's -- tau protein and beta-amyloid -- affect brain circuits in distinct yet synergistic ways, particularly those linked to memory and emotions. The study, using a new animal model of Alzheimer's disease, suggests a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies. Current therapies mainly focus on blocking just one of the toxic proteins associated with the disease, but this discovery could pave the way for more comprehensive approaches.</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206113126.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Fear of breast cancer recurrence: Impact and coping with being in a dark place</a>
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<p>A new study of breast cancer survivors has found this psychosocial challenge impacts almost every important domain of their lives -- the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational and professional. A larger number of domains was affected, and they were affected more frequently in those with greater fear of recurrence. The majority of study participants indicated that they sought senses of purpose, belonging, control and connection with others.</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206113112.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">Research in fruit flies pinpoints brain pathways involved in alcohol-induced insomnia</a>
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<p>Research in fruit flies has identified specific groups of cholinergic brain cells that are involved in alcohol-induced insomnia. This work could ultimately lead to targeted treatments for alcohol-related sleep loss, helping people recover from alcohol use disorder.</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205194441.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">The truth may hurt, but for couples, it's worth it</a>
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<p>I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE: A new study of more than 200 couples finds that being honest when expressing a desire for change leads to greater personal and relationship well-being for both partners.</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131611.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use, researchers find</a>
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<p>Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.</p>
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<p>A new study has found that certain bacteria were associated with better memory and attention, while others were linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.</p>
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<td><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203163832.htm" style="font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0;padding:0 0 2px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 19px;line-height: 20px;color:#222;">A familiar face at childbirth makes a difference</a>
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<p>A new study finds that pregnant individuals who were unable to have their desired emotional support persons present during childbirth were more likely to have higher levels of perceived childbirth stress than those who were not missing their support people.</p>
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Baltimore, MD</strong></p>
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