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Study Identifies Link Between Mental Health and Physical Ailments

A new study has found that individuals with severe mental illness are almost twice as likely to report physical multimorbidity, emphasising the critical importance of addressing the intersection between mental and physical health.
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Stress Changes More Genes in the Mouse Brain Than a Head Injury

A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of a childhood head injury on health and behavior later in life.
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Physical Fitness Since Childhood Predicts Cerebellar Volume in Adolescence

According to a recent study those who were stronger, faster and more agile, in other words, had better neuromuscular fitness since childhood, had larger Crus I grey matter volume in adolescence.

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Can Strength Training Protect Against the Risks of a High-Protein Diet?

Is strength training responsible for mitigating the risks of a high-protein diet in althletes? A new study, published in eLife, suggests it might be.
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Even Sleeping Is Better for Your Heart Than Sitting

Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new research from the University of Sydney and UCL.
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Yeast Can Produce Drugs for Treatment of Schizophrenia

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.
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The Brain Swiftly Identifies Human Error

Human error triggers specific neural processing in the brain, a study by Iowa University researchers has found.

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The Brain’s Extracellular Space May Affect Sleep, Movement and Behavior

The so-called extracellular space in the brain is unknown to most. Now, a new study suggests that the extracellular space may affect our sleep, motor function and behavior.
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Understanding the Relationship Between Anxiety and the Gut Microbiome

Interactions among microorganisms within the human gut may be associated with increased anxiety levels in people with depression, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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A Daily Strawberry Reduces Confusion in Patients With Signs of Early Dementia

New research from the University of Cincinnati found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations.
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