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Moderate to vigorous exercise boosts academic performance

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From the BMJ–British Medical Journal media release: Regular moderate to vigorous exercise improves teens’ academic performance, and particularly seems to help girls do better in science, indicates research published online in the British Journal of… 

Ghrelin, a stress-induced hormone, primes the brain for PTSD

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From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology media release: About a dozen years ago, scientists discovered that a hormone called ghrelin enhances appetite. Dubbed the “hunger hormone,” ghrelin was quickly targeted by drug companies seeking treatments… 

Sleep may literally clear the mind

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From the NIH media release: A good night’s rest may literally clear the mind. Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the brain… 

Work seems life threatening to people suffering from stress

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From the University of Copenhagen media release: Stress causes today more cases of prolonged absence from work due to sickness. Work and identity are more closely knit together than ever before, and therefore work becomes… 

Will power alone is not enough

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From the Technische Universitaet Muenchen media release: In an ideal world, employees would totally identify with their company’s business objectives, be experts in their field and extremely motivated about their work. But in reality, this…