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Using marijuana while pregnant is among the most debated topics in the cannabis space right now. Some studies found babies exposed to marijuana in their mother’s womb were later undersized and could result in premature births. Others question the efficacy of such research. We don’t know if the damage caused is because of the THC cannabinoid, or if inhaling smoke
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Using marijuana while pregnant is among the most debated topics in the cannabis space right now. Some studies found babies exposed to marijuana in their mother’s womb were later undersized and could result in premature births. Others question the efficacy of such research. We don’t know if the damage caused is because of the THC cannabinoid, or if inhaling smoke
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Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-about-it/tau-shows-promise-as-achilles-heel-for-alzheimers
by Karen Weintraub for Scientific American: Alzheimer’s disease has long been characterized primarily by the buildup of two proteins in the brain – beta-amyloid and tau. Decades of focus on beta-amyloid has failed to significantly help patients. So researchers are……
Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-about-it/tau-shows-promise-as-achilles-heel-for-alzheimers
by Karen Weintraub for Scientific American: Alzheimer’s disease has long been characterized primarily by the buildup of two proteins in the brain – beta-amyloid and tau. Decades of focus on beta-amyloid has failed to significantly help patients. So researchers are……
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Sleep problems are common in children with ADHD, are more persistent than in the general population, and often exacerbate difficulties associated with ADHD. For example, poor sleep can enhance difficulties with attention and concentration that most youth with ADHD experience.
Research has shown that brief sleep interventions can improve sleep in youth without ADHD who experience sleep difficulties. However, until recently, there have been no randomized controlled trials on the impact of brief sleep interventions in youth with both ADHD and sleep difficulties.
A study published in the British Medical Journal in 2015, and w…
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Sleep problems are common in children with ADHD, are more persistent than in the general population, and often exacerbate difficulties associated with ADHD. For example, poor sleep can enhance difficulties with attention and concentration that most youth with ADHD experience.
Research has shown that brief sleep interventions can improve sleep in youth without ADHD who experience sleep difficulties. However, until recently, there have been no randomized controlled trials on the impact of brief sleep interventions in youth with both ADHD and sleep difficulties.
A study published in the British Medical Journal in 2015, and w…
Stress has a justifiably bad reputation for making people feel crummy. But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social benefit. In a study, a team of scientists including Penn State researchers found that experiencing stress made people both more likely to give and receive emotional
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Stress has a justifiably bad reputation for making people feel crummy. But new research suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social benefit. In a study, a team of scientists including Penn State researchers found that experiencing stress made people both more likely to give and receive emotional
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Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/03/03/four-ways-hiking-promotes-cognitive-and-emotional-health/
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I’m a hiker—“born to hike,” as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to strap on a pack and head out on a trail, especially when I’m alone and can let my mind wander where it will.
The experience of hiking is unique, research suggests, conveying benefits beyond what you receive from typical exercise. Not only does it oxygenate your heart, it helps keep your mind sharper, your body calmer, your creativity more alive, and your relationships happier. And, if you’re like me and happen to live in a place where nearby woods allow for hiking among trees, all the better: Evidence suggests that <a href="https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2019/06/10/new-study-reinforces-the-importance-of-walking-through-forests-for-mental-and-general-healt…
Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/03/03/four-ways-hiking-promotes-cognitive-and-emotional-health/
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I’m a hiker—“born to hike,” as my husband likes to joke. It does my heart and soul good to strap on a pack and head out on a trail, especially when I’m alone and can let my mind wander where it will.
The experience of hiking is unique, research suggests, conveying benefits beyond what you receive from typical exercise. Not only does it oxygenate your heart, it helps keep your mind sharper, your body calmer, your creativity more alive, and your relationships happier. And, if you’re like me and happen to live in a place where nearby woods allow for hiking among trees, all the better: Evidence suggests that <a href="https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2019/06/10/new-study-reinforces-the-importance-of-walking-through-forests-for-mental-and-general-healt…
Source: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/millicent-simmonds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
10 questions with actor Millicent Simmonds.
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Source: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/millicent-simmonds?src=RSS_PUBLIC
10 questions with actor Millicent Simmonds.
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Source: https://www.webmd.com/features/2020-advocate-angela-doyinsola-aina?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, and African American women bear the disproportionate share of those deaths. Angela Doyinsola Aina, co-director and research lead for the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, is changing that.
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Source: https://www.webmd.com/features/2020-advocate-angela-doyinsola-aina?src=RSS_PUBLIC
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, and African American women bear the disproportionate share of those deaths. Angela Doyinsola Aina, co-director and research lead for the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, is changing that.
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Heads-up about a couple fascinating developments over the last few weeks.
1) Verily’s Bold New Project Aims to Predict Depression Using Your Phone (SingularityHub):
“Depression is a shifting, amorphous beast that silently haunts millions. It’s also difficult to pinpoint.
Psychiatry has formulated well-tested questionnaires to diagnose depression. But these tests require patients to reach out and only provide snapshots of their disorder in time … To Silicon Valley, the answer to solving depression is data. After all, most anti-depressant trials only recru…
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Heads-up about a couple fascinating developments over the last few weeks.
1) Verily’s Bold New Project Aims to Predict Depression Using Your Phone (SingularityHub):
“Depression is a shifting, amorphous beast that silently haunts millions. It’s also difficult to pinpoint.
Psychiatry has formulated well-tested questionnaires to diagnose depression. But these tests require patients to reach out and only provide snapshots of their disorder in time … To Silicon Valley, the answer to solving depression is data. After all, most anti-depressant trials only recru…
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The perils of opening the mind (Boston Globe):
“Forget the joystick. Today you can use your mind alone to navigate virtual environments or fly real-world drones. You can buy sleek headbands that read your brain signals and help you meditate or stay focused. Or you can get them for your kids to make sure they’re working, not daydreaming…
WHAT COULD BE done with information derived from the brain? Large stores of data at the population level could advance neurological research. Long-term information about your brain activity could help you make lifestyle choices — like identifying the best methods of redu…
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The perils of opening the mind (Boston Globe):
“Forget the joystick. Today you can use your mind alone to navigate virtual environments or fly real-world drones. You can buy sleek headbands that read your brain signals and help you meditate or stay focused. Or you can get them for your kids to make sure they’re working, not daydreaming…
WHAT COULD BE done with information derived from the brain? Large stores of data at the population level could advance neurological research. Long-term information about your brain activity could help you make lifestyle choices — like identifying the best methods of redu…
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The Virtual Brain Web Atlas by the Human Brain Project offers a beautiful way to explore the anatomy of brain regions and brain functions.
Feel free to enjoy this interactive 3D model to learn much about our brains and our minds!
The Human Brain Project aims to put in place a cutting-edge research infrastructure that will allow scientific and industrial researchers to advance our knowledge in…
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The Virtual Brain Web Atlas by the Human Brain Project offers a beautiful way to explore the anatomy of brain regions and brain functions.
Feel free to enjoy this interactive 3D model to learn much about our brains and our minds!
The Human Brain Project aims to put in place a cutting-edge research infrastructure that will allow scientific and industrial researchers to advance our knowledge in…