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  Scientists might be able to reverse process of ageing, a recent study suggests. Volunteers who were given a cocktail of drugs for a year actually “aged backwards”, losing an average of 2.5 years from their biological ages, according to the study. The research showed that the marks on their genomes that represent…
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  “Pnoc neurons in the paranigral ventral tegmental area become active when mice seek rewards. Stimulating these neurons with optogenetics promotes avoidance behaviors. Researchers say ventral tegmental area dopamine neuron NOPR expression is necessary to limit reward-seeking behavior.” – UW Medicine.…
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  Although some studies have linked high levels of testosterone to immoral behavior, a recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds testosterone supplements actually made people more sensitive to moral norms, suggesting that testosterone's influence on behavior is more complicated than previously thought.…
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Like any part of your body, the brain can become stressed and unwell. It can also stay healthy, sharp, and clear. Your brain is an incredible machine if you think about it. That 3-pound organ contains billions of cells with…
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  Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now, recent research at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during aging and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don’t eat more or exercise less than before. The study is…
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  Using a cell phone is more cognitively taxing than previously believed, especially if you are stressed and need a mental break. Using a cell phone to take a break does not allow the brain to recharge as effectively as other types of breaks. Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging…
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  Volumes of credible scientific data warn us about the dangers of 5G frequencies, and in pockets here and there people are starting to respond to these threats to our health and safety. How egregious and obvious do these threats have to become before we are able to band together as one and gain the power to…
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  When you hear about melatonin benefits, the first thing you probably think about is sleep. But did you realize that melatonin can help you in far more ways than just boosting your night’s sleep? In this article, we’re going to talk about the many benefits of melatonin, how to boost your levels, what…
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  “Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks.” – Mass General.…
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Most of us are familiar with ultrasound diagnostics used to capture imagery that include blood flowing, organ obstructions, and developing fetuses, all without X-rays. Recently, new medical applications for ultrasound technology have been discovered. They involve the nervous system and brain. But they’re…
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