People with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disorder, causing an escalation in the…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Blood From Marathoner Mice Boosts Brain Function in Their Couch-Potato Counterparts
Blood from young adult, fit mice benefits the brain of sedentary mice of the same age. A single protein, clusterin, appears to be largely responsible for the benefit.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Does Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?
People who exercise in areas with high air pollution levels show less benefit from their physical activity when it comes to markers for certain brain diseases.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Ways to Help Children Learn Forgiveness
Children are more likely to forgive wrongdoers who apologize, especially if the offender is in their “in-group”, and the upset child possesses advanced Theory of Mind skills.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Trigger Found for Harmful Inflammation in Lupus and Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration and lupus share a common contributor to inflammation. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for those conditions, and other conditions associated with inflammation.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Sunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple Sclerosis
Spending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers report vitamin D may alter the bi…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Fatty Acid Length Predicts Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Chains of fatty acids in the lysosome that are one-half nanometer longer than normal-length chains were associated with a degenerative form of Gaucher disease, a genetic condition related to Parkinson’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Findings Challenge Previous Theories About the Relationship Between Two Elements of Consciousness
When the perception of bodily self-consciousness is distorted, the recovery of body ownership can be predicted by different kinds of memories.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Which Personality Traits Can Be Improved Without Personal Motivation?
Conscientiousness can be improved, even if a person has little motivation to change, researchers report.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Self-Administered Cognition Test Predicts Early Signs of Dementia Sooner
A newly developed self-assessment test of cognitive function can help detect early signs of dementia sooner than commonly used office-based cognitive tests.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Seizures and Memory Problems in Epilepsy May Have a Common Cause
Deficits in the dentate gyrus function that causes memory problems may be associated with epileptic seizures a new study reports. The abnormal activity leads to over-extinction, spurring on seizures.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How AI Could Help Screen for Autism in Children
A new machine-learning algorithm could help practitioners identify autism in children more effectively.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Youth With Autism Should Be Screened for Abnormal Cholesterol Levels
Researchers found those on the autism spectrum with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol or decreased ApoA1 levels had lower adaptive functioning than others with ASD.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How Do Others Help Us Regulate Emotions?
While interpersonal emotional regulation appears to be ubiquitous and the people we reach out to are often supportive, they may not always provide the emotional support we are looking for.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Recent Cannabis Use Linked to Extremes of Nightly Sleep Duration
Recent cannabis use can impact sleep duration, a new study reports. Recent cannabis users reported experiencing either too little, or too much sleep.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Test Predicts if Impulsivity Is Pathological
Acting more recklessly when your emotions run high can be correlated to your reaction speed to visually disturbing images, researchers report.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Stress Makes Life’s Clock Tick Faster, Chilling Out Slows It Down
Chronic stress accelerates the body’s epigenetic clock, however, those that can manage the effects of stress by strengthening their emotional regulation and self-control can slow the process.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Erectile Dysfunction Drug a Possible Candidate for Alzheimer’s Treatment
Sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug to treat erectile dysfunction (Viagra) and pulmonary hypertension, appears to be a promising candidate to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A Ten-Minute Run Can Boost Brain Processing
A ten-minute run increases activation of the bilateral prefrontal cortex, improving mood and cognitive function.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Cataract Surgery Linked With Lessened Dementia Risk
Cataract surgery was associated with a 30% reduction in dementia risk for older adults, a new study reports.
