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| Having a strong life purpose eases loneliness of COVID-19 isolation, study finds Posted: 16 Jun 2021 12:42 PM PDT Why can some people weather the stress of social isolation better than others, and what implications does this have for their health? New research found that people who felt a strong sense of purpose in life were less lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| A quarter of adults don't want children -- and they're still happy Posted: 16 Jun 2021 11:32 AM PDT Is parenting life's greatest joy? New research from psychologists examines life satisfaction of adults who don't want children, revealing no differences compared to adults who are parents. |
| Computers predict people's tastes in art Posted: 16 Jun 2021 11:32 AM PDT A new study showing that computers can predict what paintings people will like offers insight into how our brains make aesthetic judgments. |
| Omega-3s may hold key to unlocking blood-brain barrier Posted: 16 Jun 2021 11:31 AM PDT A molecule that shuttles omega-3 fatty acids into the brain may open a doorway for delivering neurological therapeutics to the brain. |
| Human infant brains, bodies are active during new sleep stage Posted: 16 Jun 2021 08:38 AM PDT A team has found that babies twitch during a sleep stage called quiet sleep, not just during REM sleep. The results may show there's more communication between snoozing infants' brains and motor systems than previously known. |
| Link found between gut microbes and stroke Posted: 16 Jun 2021 08:38 AM PDT New findings show that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following stroke. The results lay the groundwork for potential new interventions to help treat or prevent stroke. |
| How long-known genes continue to surprise researchers Posted: 16 Jun 2021 08:38 AM PDT Proteins are encoded by genes - however, this information is divided into small coding sections, which are only assembled during a process called splicing. Various combinations are possible, some of which are still unknown. |
| Idea of COVID-19 'immunity passports' decreases people's compliance with restrictions Posted: 16 Jun 2021 08:37 AM PDT Researchers have found that when people are presented with the idea of a COVID-19 'immunity passport,' they show less willingness to follow social distancing and face covering guidelines. |
| That song is stuck in your head, but it's helping you to remember Posted: 16 Jun 2021 06:41 AM PDT New research suggests that remembering a song in your head is more than a passing nuisance -- it plays an important role in helping memories form, not only for the song, but also related life events. |
| Brain cell membranes' lipids may play big role in Alzheimer's progression Posted: 15 Jun 2021 10:22 AM PDT Links between lipid imbalance and disease have been established, in which lipid changes increase the formation of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. This imbalance inspired researchers to explore the role of lipids comprising the cellular membranes of brain cells. In Biointerphases, the researchers report on the significant role lipids may play in regulating C99, a protein within the amyloid pathway, and disease progression. |
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