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Can light therapy help the brain?

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From the Veterans Affairs Research Communications media release: Following up on promising results from pilot work, researchers at the VA Boston Healthcare System are testing the effects of light therapy on brain function in veterans… 

Mindfulness meditation appears to help improve sleep quality

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From the JAMA Network Journals media release: Mindfulness meditation practices resulted in improved sleep quality for older adults with moderate sleep disturbance in a clinical trial comparing meditation to a more structured program focusing on… 

Just slip out the back, Jack

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From the Saint Louis University media release: A Saint Louis University research review article suggests people are hardwired to fall out of love and move onto new romantic relationships. “Our review of the literature suggests… 

How green tea could help improve MRIs

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From the American Chemical Society media release: Green tea’s popularity has grown quickly in recent years. Its fans can drink it, enjoy its flavor in their ice cream and slather it on their skin with… 

Age at autism diagnosis differs between boys, girls

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From theĀ AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS media release: Girls are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later than boys, possibly because females exhibit less severe symptoms, according to a study presented Tuesday, April 28 at the… 

Protecting students from homophobic bullying

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From the Boston College media release: Students who are bullied because of sexual orientation have willing defenders in their classmates — motivated by leadership, courage, their beliefs in justice, altruism and having lesbian, gay, bisexual,… 

Reconceptualizing stress in cancer treatment

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From the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center media release: Psychological stress alone does not cause cancer but it can interfere with the immune system’s response to cancer cells, which may increase the potential…