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Loneliness in Midlife: A Growing Gap Between US and Europe - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-midlife-psychology-25768/

Loneliness in Midlife: A Growing Gap Between US and Europe - Neuroscience News New research highlights a significant loneliness gap between middle-aged adults in the U.S. and their European counterparts, with Americans experiencing higher levels.

How S*x and Gender Shape Our Cognition - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/cognition-gender-s*x-25913/

How S*x and Gender Shape Our Cognition - Neuroscience News Researchers released a new study examining how s*x and gender influence cognitive abilities.

Teens' Transcendent Thinking Spurs Brain Growth - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/transcendent-thinking-neurodevelopment-25771/

Teens' Transcendent Thinking Spurs Brain Growth - Neuroscience News Adolescents engaging in "transcendent thinking"—the practice of looking beyond the immediate context to understand deeper meanings and implications—can significantly influence their brain development.

Mating Study Unlocks the Genetic Code of Attraction - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/genetics-attraction-25762/

Mating Study Unlocks the Genetic Code of Attraction - Neuroscience News Researchers uncover the nuanced mating behaviors of nematodes, revealing a complex interplay between hermaphroditic and female roundworms in their quest for reproduction.

Poverty's Profound Impact on Brain Development and Behavior - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/poverty-neurodevelopment-behavior-25923/

Poverty's Profound Impact on Brain Development and Behavior - Neuroscience News A new review connects low socioeconomic status (SES) with significant changes in brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes.

Social Media Fuels Eating Disorder Echo Chambers - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/eating-disorders-social-media-25920/

Social Media Fuels Eating Disorder Echo Chambers - Neuroscience News A new study investigates the role of social media in exacerbating eating disorders among users.

Paints and Pesticides Linked to ALS Risk - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/als-garage-chemicals-25907/

Paints and Pesticides Linked to ALS Risk - Neuroscience News A new study reveals a possible link between storing chemicals in home garages and an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Brain Area Linked to Attention Control Identified - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/attention-control-dbs-25922/

Brain Area Linked to Attention Control Identified - Neuroscience News Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subthalamic nucleus, a treatment for Parkinson's disease, may influence more than just motor control.

Childhood Trauma Impacts Muscle Function in Later Life - Neuroscience News 16/04/2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/childhood-trauma-muscle-function-aging-25927/

Childhood Trauma Impacts Muscle Function in Later Life - Neuroscience News Adverse childhood experiences can detrimentally affect muscle function in older adults by impairing mitochondrial activity necessary for energy production.

Unveiling the crisis of the double burden of malnutrition 12/04/2024

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00001-9/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Unveiling the crisis of the double burden of malnutrition Malnutrition is one of the intractable public health problems that need to be addressed by all nations, and it is intricately linked to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One of the key intersections between good nutrition and the SDGs is found in goal 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve...

The effect of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions on the double burden of malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review 12/04/2024

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(23)00562-4/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

The effect of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions on the double burden of malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review There is considerable scope to repurpose existing nutrition interventions to reduce the growing burden of the DBM in LMICs. In settings undergoing rapid nutrition transition, specific policy attention is required to ensure that food-based or supplement-based MCH programmes do not unintentionally inc...

Effects of statin therapy on diagnoses of new-onset diabetes and worsening glycaemia in large-scale randomised blinded statin trials: an individual participant data meta-analysis 12/04/2024

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00040-8/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Effects of statin therapy on diagnoses of new-onset diabetes and worsening glycaemia in large-scale randomised blinded statin trials: an individual participant data meta-analysis Statins cause a moderate dose-dependent increase in new diagnoses of diabetes that is consistent with a small upwards shift in glycaemia, with the majority of new diagnoses of diabetes occurring in people with baseline glycaemic markers that are close to the diagnostic threshold for diabetes. Import...

Natural history of depression up to 18 years after stroke: a population-based South London Stroke Register study 12/04/2024

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00048-6/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Natural history of depression up to 18 years after stroke: a population-based South London Stroke Register study Long-term depressive status may be established by 5-years post-onset. Early- and late-onset depression presented similar natural history, while severe depression had a longer duration and quicker recurrence than mild depression. These estimates were limited to alive patients completing the depressio...

Group schema therapy combined with psychomotor therapy for older adults with a personality disorder: an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial 12/04/2024

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhl/article/PIIS2666-7568(24)00001-1/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

Group schema therapy combined with psychomotor therapy for older adults with a personality disorder: an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial Psychotherapy focused on personality disorders is effective in later life, resulting in a faster improvement in psychopathology than TAU. Future studies should focus on increasing effectiveness by intensifying or prolonging treatment.

Achieving universal social protection for people with tuberculosis 12/04/2024

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00046-X/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Achieving universal social protection for people with tuberculosis As we mark World TB Day 2024, we take this opportunity to reflect on the 2023 UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting (HLM) on the fight against tuberculosis—a milestone in the commitment towards a more coordinated, comprehensive approach to end tuberculosis globally. The UN HLM declaration on the ...

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