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Model, 24, issues stark warning to all women after losing both legs due to correct use…

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Sarah Carter

8 May 2024, 18:43 Lauren Wasser lost both of her legs. Picture: theimpossiblemuse/Getty A model who lost both of her legs after ...

Serotonin Boosts Fertility – Neuroscience News

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers uncovered a crucial link between glucose levels, serotonin signaling, and fertility. By studying rats and goats, the team discovered that ...

Gene Identified as Key to Learning and Memory

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a critical role for the gene KDM5B in learning and memory. Their study demonstrates that mice with reduced function ...

40 Percent of Mental Illnesses Linked to Childhood Maltreatment

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Up to 40% of prevalent mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, stem from childhood maltreatment. The study estimates ...

Eating ultra-processed meat linked to greater risk of early death

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Sarah Carter

Eating ultra-processed meat is linked to an increased risk of early death, a Harvard study over 30 years has found. Scientists tracked ...

Lack of Sleep in Childhood Linked to Increased Psychosis Risk

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Children who consistently experience insufficient sleep from infancy through early childhood are significantly more likely to develop psychosis as young adults. ...

Autism and PTSD Are Vulnerably Linked

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Individuals on the autism spectrum are particularly susceptible to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The research demonstrates that even mild stressors, which ...

Sleep Enhances Memory with Less Energy

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered a new mechanism in the brain that enhances memory formation while reducing energy consumption during sleep. The study finds ...

Psychedelics Activate Serotonin to Produce Antidepressant Effect

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study advanced our understanding of how psychedelic drugs activate serotonin receptors to offer potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders. The ...

Redefining Consciousness Through Memory Fusion

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers introduced a groundbreaking perspective on consciousness and memory in their latest paper. They propose a novel integration of the Global ...