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The Unknown Risks of Melatonin Use in Children

Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research.
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Asthma Symptoms Are Worse in Children With Stressed Parents

University of Queensland research has shown a link between parental stress stemming from financial hardship and exacerbated asthma symptoms in children.
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When We Perceive What Others Do, Our Brain Sees What We Expect

New research has shown that our perception of what others do depends on what we expect to happen more so than previously thought.
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Tau Proteins Visualized While Neurons Are “Talking”

For the first time, University of Queensland (UQ) researchers have shown how the tau protein, known for its role in dementias, behaves where communication in the brain takes place.
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Drug-Like Molecule Extends Lifespan and Ameliorates Pathology in Worms

Researchers at the Buck Institute have identified a new drug-like molecule that keeps mitochondria healthy via mitophagy, a process that removes and recycles damaged mitochondria in multicellular organisms.
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Recent Studies Uncover the Cellular Mechanisms of Genetic ALS

A pair of recent studies have uncovered novel cellular mechanisms that are involved in two types of genetic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The findings improve the understanding of ALS.
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Study of Over 37,000 People Reveals 14-Hour Fasting Improves Hunger, Mood and Sleep

Eating in a ten-hour window is associated with higher energy and mood and lower hunger levels, new results from the largest UK community science study of its kind shows.
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Birth Control Hormones Can Enter the Adolescent Mouse Brain

Ohio State scientists are exploring how common synthetic hormones used for birth control affect the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that continues to develop throughout adolescence.
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Handheld, Non-Invasive Device Developed To Detect Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Biomarkers

An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases.
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How Is Climate Change Affecting Your Brain?

An international team of academics explore the ways in which research has shown that a changing environment affects how our brains work, and how climate change could impact our brain function in the future.
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