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Brain Health
Brain Health: refers to the ability to remember, learn, play, concentrate and maintain a clear, active mind... Simply, brain health is all about making the most of your brain and helping reduce some risks to it as you age.
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JUN 05, 2019Microbiology
A woman began having terrible nightmares, hallucinations, and insomnia. Doctors did an MRI and thought it was a brain tu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2019Cannabis Sciences
During adolescence, important cognitive functions develop. Adolescence is a highly sensitive period for brain developmen ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergJUN 04, 2019Health & Medicine
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 18% of adults in the United States suffer from an anxie ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 31, 2019Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Health & Medicine
Researchers believe they may have found the cause of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS.) This finding has allowed scientis ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 29, 2019Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 29, 2019Health & Medicine
A new study from USC may have upped the stakes of office thermostat battles. The results of a study recently published i ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 28, 2019Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergMAY 28, 2019Cancer
Young people who survive brain tumors and experience severe hearing loss can struggle with developmental reading skills, ...Written By: Julia TraversMAY 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
There has been controversy surrounding the relatively recent idea that new nerve cells grow in adult brains.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2019Health & Medicine
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy ...Written By: Liat Ben-SeniorMAY 24, 2019Cardiology
In a time when once-demonized substances are being recognized for their potential health benefits, what role should psyc ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 24, 2019Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAY 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 21, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that over 17 million adults in the US have had at least one major depre ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Are you a coffee addict? Your sense of smell may be fine-tuned to the caffeinated beverage’s aroma. New research h ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAY 19, 2019Health & Medicine
Mental health disorders are common among elite athletes (those who competed at the professional, Olympic, or c ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAY 18, 2019Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2019Technology
The robots of today are incredibly advanced. From assisting in surgeries to robots designed for disaster response, robot ...Written By: Abbie ArceMAY 17, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Researchers found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in ne ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 15, 2019Cannabis Sciences
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a third of adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of ...Written By: Amy Loriaux
JUN 05, 2019
Microbiology
A woman began having terrible nightmares, hallucinations, and insomnia. Doctors did an MRI and thought it was a brain tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
During adolescence, important cognitive functions develop. Adolescence is a highly sensitive period for brain developmen
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 04, 2019
Health & Medicine
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 18% of adults in the United States suffer from an anxie
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
We’ve all heard it; regular exercise is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. After all, physical fitness is typicall
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 31, 2019
Microbiology
As of 2018, around one in five 8-year-olds were impacted by autism spectrum disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
Researchers believe they may have found the cause of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS.) This finding has allowed scientis
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 29, 2019
Microbiology
We may one day be able to use a 'stress vaccine' to ward off the damage caused by traumatic events.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
A new study from USC may have upped the stakes of office thermostat battles. The results of a study recently published i
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 28, 2019
Neuroscience
Memories of traumatic experiences can resurface over and over again, causing great emotional distress. This is a hallmar
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
MAY 28, 2019
Cancer
Young people who survive brain tumors and experience severe hearing loss can struggle with developmental reading skills,
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAY 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
There has been controversy surrounding the relatively recent idea that new nerve cells grow in adult brains.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2019
Health & Medicine
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy
...
Written By:
Liat Ben-Senior
MAY 24, 2019
Cardiology
In a time when once-demonized substances are being recognized for their potential health benefits, what role should psyc
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Animals spend a lot of their lifetime asleep, and scientists have sought to understand the physiological purpose of all
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2019
Cancer
Have you ever seen a lamprey up close? If you haven’t, you should probably count your blessings, because these fis
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Our understanding of the gut-brain axis has increased significantly in the past decade with strong support by recen
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 21, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that over 17 million adults in the US have had at least one major depre
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you a coffee addict? Your sense of smell may be fine-tuned to the caffeinated beverage’s aroma. New research h
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAY 19, 2019
Health & Medicine
Mental health disorders are common among elite athletes (those who competed at the professional, Olympic, or c
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAY 18, 2019
Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2019
Technology
The robots of today are incredibly advanced. From assisting in surgeries to robots designed for disaster response, robot
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
MAY 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Researchers found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in ne
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 15, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
According to the Centers for Disease Control, a third of adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux