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Study looks at how the heart affects our perception

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From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: The first mechanism establishes a relationship between the phase of the heartbeat and conscious experience. In a regular rhythm, the heart contracts… 

Study looks at effect of diet on dementia risk

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From the American Academy of Neurology press release: It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you eat, but what foods you eat together… 

Study links air pollution to dementia and cardiovascular disease

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From the Karolinska Institutet press release: People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden… 

Study looks at role of culture in views of sickness

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From the University of Texas at San Antonio press release: The physical and mental sensations we associate with feeling sick are a natural biological response to inflammation within the body. However, the strength and severity… 

Study looks at how heartbreak and hardship shape growing old

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From the University of East Anglia press release: From being raised by an emotionally cold mother to experiencing violence, war and bereavement, difficult life events have a profound effect on our physical and mental wellbeing… 

Study suggests spending time in nature reduces stress

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From the Cornell University press release: New research from an interdisciplinary Cornell team has found that as little as 10 minutes in a natural setting can help college students feel happier and lessen the effects…