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Rural microbes could boost city dwellers health

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From the University of Colorado at Boulder media release: The greater prevalence of asthma, allergies and other chronic inflammatory disorders among people of lower socioeconomic status might be due in part to their reduced exposure… 

Mental illness not usually linked to crime, research finds

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From the American Psychological Association media release: In a study of crimes committed by people with serious mental disorders, only 7.5 percent were directly related to symptoms of mental illness, according to new research published… 

Grandparents may worsen baby blues for some new moms

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From the Duke University media release: Does living with grandparents ease or worsen a mothers’ baby blues? The answer may depend on the mother’s marital status, a new study from Duke University suggests. Married and… 

Switching off anxiety with light

From the Ruhr University Bochum media release: Receptors for the messenger molecule serotonin can be modified in such a way that they can be activated by light. Together with colleagues, neuroscientists from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum… 

What is the upside of feeling too sad for chocolate?

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals media release: The instant gratification and the pleasure derived from consuming excessive [low quality] chocolate and deep-fried foods can lead way to a double-edged sword of negative consequences… 

Higher blood pressure is linked to a lower tendency to worry

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From the Plataforma SINC media release: Blood pressure modulates a person’s tendency to worry and can be associated with a “tranquilising” effect when elevated. This is indicated in a new study, led by Spanish researchers,…