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Sleeping Soundly: Scientists Find a New Way to Reduce Recurring Nightmares

We know that certain sounds can improve our overall mood when we’re conscious — but what about when we’re asleep? A recent study out of Switzerland suggests that specific frequencies played while sleeping can reduce the chance of nightmares.  It isn’t the sound specifically that may prevent unpleasant dreams, but instead a form of emotional […]

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Teaching Self-Regulation in Classrooms Is a Low-Cost Way to Improve Academic Performance, Study Finds

Self-regulation — the capacity to manage and moderate one’s emotions and actions — can be challenging for plenty of adults. And if you have a young person in your life, you’ll likely agree that of all the gifts that come with youth, impulse control is not necessarily one of the most prominent. But a new

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Man Played His Saxophone While Undergoing Nine-Hour Brain Surgery

The human brain is considered by many to be the most complicated thing yet discovered in the universe — so it stands to reason that brain surgery would be one of the most complicated medical procedures. On October 10 in Italy, a patient turned that procedure into an even more impressive showcase of human capability:

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Chirps and Trills: Birdsong Can Help Reduce Anxiety and Paranoia, Study Shows

Listening to the chirps and trills of birds can decrease anxiety and paranoia, according to a new study out of Germany. The study, published October 13, tested the effects of traffic noise and birdsong on 295 randomly selected participants, who listened to a few minutes of typical city traffic noise and bird choruses at low

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“SuperAgers” With Amazing Memory Retention May Have “Super Neurons,” Study Suggests

Though normal aging is associated with gradual memory loss, some sharp seniors can recollect events with startling clarity well into their sunset years. Northwestern University researchers have dubbed these people “SuperAgers” — individuals at least 80 years old with the memory retention of those up to three decades younger. A new study now suggests that

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New Study Creates First-Ever “Atlas” Describing Link Between Fungi and 35 Types of Cancer

In a first-of-its-kind “atlas,” researchers identified and described the links between 35 different types of cancer and their associated fungi. Though the findings, published in the science journal Cell last month, do not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between the two, they could help scientists discover more about the role fungal microorganisms play in the disease. 

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Customizable Scoliosis Brace That Grows With Young Patients Wins Design Award: See Photos

One young innovator is working to make scoliosis easier to treat — and notably more stylish — for adolescent patients. University of Cincinnati graduate Sangyu Xi earned the 2022 U.S. James Dyson Award for Airy, a customizable and repositionable brace that grows with its wearers. The international award aims to honor and inspire the next

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Customizable Scoliosis Brace That Grows With Patients

At-Home Radio Sensors Could Improve Care for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease

Traveling to a doctor’s office can be arduous for people with Parkinson’s disease, a neurological condition that causes spontaneous, uncontrollable movements and cognitive challenges. But clinical monitoring is essential to track the disease’s progression and evaluate treatment efficacy. A new at-home monitoring system might provide a solution that’s not only more convenient but also more

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Movement Medicine: Regular Exercise Can Slow Mental Decline, Study Shows

We know stretching and exercising strengthens the body — but what about the mind? A Wake Forest School of Medicine study, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in early August, set forth to examine this question. The results showed that moderate aerobic exercise and low-intensity stretching stalled cognitive decline in elderly participants who had

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Virtual Museum Visits Can Improve Well-Being, Promote Healthy Social Habits in Older Adults: Study

Trips to a museum are rich with benefits for our overall holistic health, and a new Montreal-based study has found that older adults can find social solace in joining weekly online tours from the comfort of their couch.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and other arts organizations have combined technology and interactive art

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