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Movement And Sleep Patterns In Midlife Can Help Predict Lifespan, Finds Study
The research monitored 81 killifish from early adulthood to death using automated camera systems. These short-lived fish, with lifespans of 4-8 months, share brain complexity with humans, making them ideal for ageing studies.
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Metformin Does More Than Control Blood Sugar: New Research Reveals The Diabetes Drug's Negative Brain Impacts
A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for diabetes, experts warn of potential cognitive, neurological and metabolic risks, especially with long-term or unsupervised u
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Exercise Snacking Explained: The Fitness Trend Made For Busy People
Exercise snacking involves short bursts of activity throughout the day to combat sedentary lifestyles and improve health.
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New Biomarker Discovered For Cognitive Symptoms Of Schizophrenia, Could Serve As Drug Target: Study
A study has found a new biomarker of schizophrenia, which could also serve as a drug target for treating cognitive symptoms such as disorganised thinking or executive function.
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Prolonged Pain Reshapes The Brain's Memory Centre, Influencing Depression Risk: Study
Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why some people develop depression in chronic pain, while others do not, according to a study.
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The First 1,000 Days: Setting Down Syndrome Kids Up For Independence
In the case of a child with Down Syndrome, if therapy is started at a very early age, it has the potential to enhance the connections of the brain, thus improving the abilities of the child.
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From Brain Fog To Back Pain: How Burnout Manifests In Your Body Before You Even Realise It
Burnout can manifest in your body in a number of ways before you even realise it. Here is what you need to know about the psychological condition and how it may affect your physical and mental well-being.
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Your Neurons Might Be 'Napping' While You're Awake, Says New ADHD Brain Study
A new study published in J Neuroscience suggests that adults with ADHD tend to experience sleep-like brain activity even while they are fully awake. Here are why these findings matter and what you need to know about ADHD treatment and diagnosis.
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Your Neurons Might Be 'Napping' While You're Awake, Says New ADHD Brain Study
A new study published in J Neuroscience suggests that adults with ADHD tend to experience sleep-like brain activity even while they are fully awake. Here are why these findings matter and what you need to know about ADHD treatment and diagnosis.
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Just 20 Minutes Of Exercise Sparks Brain Ripples That Help Boost Memory: Study
While scientists already knew that exercise is good for the brain, they were uncertain about its effects on the specific electrical signals involved in memory.
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Movement And Sleep Patterns In Midlife Can Help Predict Lifespan, Finds Study
The research monitored 81 killifish from early adulthood to death using automated camera systems. These short-lived fish, with lifespans of 4-8 months, share brain complexity with humans, making them ideal for ageing studies.
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Metformin Does More Than Control Blood Sugar: New Research Reveals The Diabetes Drug's Negative Brain Impacts
A new study reveals metformin acts directly on the brain, raising fresh concerns about its wider effects. While effective for diabetes, experts warn of potential cognitive, neurological and metabolic risks, especially with long-term or unsupervised u
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Exercise Snacking Explained: The Fitness Trend Made For Busy People
Exercise snacking involves short bursts of activity throughout the day to combat sedentary lifestyles and improve health.
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New Biomarker Discovered For Cognitive Symptoms Of Schizophrenia, Could Serve As Drug Target: Study
A study has found a new biomarker of schizophrenia, which could also serve as a drug target for treating cognitive symptoms such as disorganised thinking or executive function.
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Prolonged Pain Reshapes The Brain's Memory Centre, Influencing Depression Risk: Study
Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why some people develop depression in chronic pain, while others do not, according to a study.
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The First 1,000 Days: Setting Down Syndrome Kids Up For Independence
In the case of a child with Down Syndrome, if therapy is started at a very early age, it has the potential to enhance the connections of the brain, thus improving the abilities of the child.
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From Brain Fog To Back Pain: How Burnout Manifests In Your Body Before You Even Realise It
Burnout can manifest in your body in a number of ways before you even realise it. Here is what you need to know about the psychological condition and how it may affect your physical and mental well-being.
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Your Neurons Might Be 'Napping' While You're Awake, Says New ADHD Brain Study
A new study published in J Neuroscience suggests that adults with ADHD tend to experience sleep-like brain activity even while they are fully awake. Here are why these findings matter and what you need to know about ADHD treatment and diagnosis.
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Your Neurons Might Be 'Napping' While You're Awake, Says New ADHD Brain Study
A new study published in J Neuroscience suggests that adults with ADHD tend to experience sleep-like brain activity even while they are fully awake. Here are why these findings matter and what you need to know about ADHD treatment and diagnosis.
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Just 20 Minutes Of Exercise Sparks Brain Ripples That Help Boost Memory: Study
While scientists already knew that exercise is good for the brain, they were uncertain about its effects on the specific electrical signals involved in memory.
