ALS survival may be cut short by living in disadvantaged communities
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Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that living in resource-deprived areas is associated with a higher burden of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias ..read more
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Fear of breast cancer recurrence: Impact and coping with being in a dark place
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A new study of breast cancer survivors has found this psychosocial challenge impacts almost every important domain of their lives -- the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational and professional. A larger number of domains was affected, and they were affected more frequently in those with greater fear of recurrence. The majority of study participants indicated that they sought senses of purpose, belonging, control and connection with others ..read more
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School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use, researchers find
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Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts ..read more
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Do women talk more than men? It might depend on their age
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Researchers found that women between the ages of 25 and 65 -- the life stages of early and middle adulthood -- spoke on average 3,000 more words per day than their male counterparts ..read more
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The truth may hurt, but for couples, it's worth it
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I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE: A new study of more than 200 couples finds that being honest when expressing a desire for change leads to greater personal and relationship well-being for both partners ..read more
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Wealth is strong predictor of prosocial behavior around the world, study suggests
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Wealthy people are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior such as donating money or volunteering, according to a new global study ..read more
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Gender equality is crucial for a climate resilient future
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A new study shows why gender equality trends should be central when planning how societies adapt to and mitigate climate change ..read more
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Pickleball program boosts health and wellness for cancer survivors
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A new community-based pickleball program called Project Rally is helping cancer survivors improve their physical and social well-being, according to a recent pilot study. The program has shown strong results in terms of participation, enjoyment, and physical improvements ..read more
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Don't know something? Apes can tell
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To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn't know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate unknown information in the name of teamwork. The study also provides the clearest evidence to date that apes can intuit another's ignorance, an ability thought to be uniquely human ..read more
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How the brain enables flexible decisions
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Our brain is remarkably flexible in producing different reactions to supposedly comparable situations. The same sensory information can lead to different decisions depending on the behavioral context. One example of this is a penalty kick in soccer: a player can either choose the empty corner of the goal as the target or aim directly at the goalkeeper in the hope that he will jump aside. Both decisions are based on the same perception of the goalkeeper's position, but lead to completely different actions. Neuroscientists have investigated how the brain implements this type of flexibility. Thei ..read more
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