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Deep Sleep's Effect on Alzheimer's Memory Loss Explored in New Study

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests.
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New Pain Pathway Uncovered Thanks to Stinging Tree

University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree and say it could point the way to new, non-opioid pain relief.
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High-Speed, Two-Photon Microscope Developed for Precise Biological Imaging

Innovative laser scanning design unlocks high-precision observations at up to 10,000 frames per second, making the microscope a powerful recording tool.
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Tadpoles: An Unlikely New Model To Study Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new model of multiple sclerosis that makes it possible to correlate the degeneration or regeneration of myelin with the evolution of cognitive and motor abilities.
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Excess Visceral Fat Associated With Poorer Cognitive Performance

According to a study, Asian people with an excess amount of visceral fat tend to show poorer performance in cognitive tests of memory, executive function, processing speed and attention.
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Spike in Mental Health Crisis in Children and Adolescents Since Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious and lasting negative impacts on children’s and adolescents’ mental health.
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Anxiety Symptoms in People With PTSD Reduced by Sleep Phase

Spindles May Prompt ‘Emotional Recalibration,’ UCSF-SFVA Led Study Shows.
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Students Who See the Real-Life Impact of Science Are More Likely To Stay in STEM

Giving new college students opportunities to reflect on the ways science, technology, engineering, and math can affect their lives makes them more likely to remain in degree programs in STEM fields.
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Transcriptional Buffering Occurs in Rett Syndrome Nerve Cells

New insights into transcriptional buffering help to explain how cells balance RNA levels in the body.


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Medicinal Cannabis May Unexpectedly Help Cancer Patients' Brain Fog

Cancer patients who use cannabis to address their symptoms have less pain and sleep better, according to new research. But they also experience another, unexpected, benefit: After a few weeks of sustained use, they seem to think more clearly.


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