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Do children make you happier?

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From the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology media release: Women who have difficulty accepting the fact that they can’t have children following unsuccessful fertility treatment have worse long-term mental health than women who… 

Research helps explain why elderly have trouble sleeping

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From the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center media release: As people grow older, they often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, and tend to awaken too early in the morning. In individuals with Alzheimer’s… 

Walking or cycling to work improves wellbeing

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From the University of East Anglia media release: Walking or cycling to work is better for people’s mental health than driving to work, according to new research by health economists at the University of East… 

Small weight gain can raise blood pressure in healthy adults

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From the American Heart Association media release: Gaining just five pounds can increase your blood pressure, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research Scientific Sessions 2014. Many people… 

Flexing the brain: Why learning tasks can be difficult

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From the Carnegie Mellon University media release: Learning a new skill is easier when it is related to an ability we already have. For example, a trained pianist can learn a new melody easier than… 

Strategies for myelin regeneration: Lessons learned from development

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From the Neural Regeneration Research media release: We would like to point out the importance of microglia/macrophagein remyelination. Except for serving as professional scavengers to clear up tissue debris (including disintegrated myelin and dead OLs),… 

Why HIV patients develop dementia

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From the Ruhr-University Bochum media release: Since the introduction of the combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART) in the mid-90s, the life expectancy of HIV patients has significantly improved. As a result, long-term complications are becoming more… 

Reading Fifty Shades linked to unhealthy behaviors

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From the Michigan State University media release: Young adult women who read “Fifty Shades of Grey” are more likely than non-readers to exhibit signs of eating disorders and have a verbally abusive partner, finds a…