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New research finds that certain antidepressants and sleep medications significantly reduce Alzheimer’s progression in people with early memory loss. The finding was unexpected because these drugs were never designed to fight dementia.

Medical Research & Innovations

New research finds that certain antidepressants and sleep medications significantly reduce Alzheimer’s progression in people with early memory loss. The finding was unexpected because these drugs were never designed to fight dementia.

Sep 16 · 9 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother’s gut bacteria colonize her baby’s gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema.

Medical Research & Innovations

Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother’s gut bacteria colonize her baby’s gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema.

Sep 4 · 10 min read · Nature

A study of 5,053 Americans found that making a drug legal instantly makes people think it is safer, even when told its properties are identical to an illegal drug. The opposite is also true.

A study of 5,053 Americans found that making a drug legal instantly makes people think it is safer, even when told its properties are identical to an illegal drug. The opposite is also true.

Aug 27 · 8 min read · Nature

For 20 years, women were warned that hormone therapy raised their dementia risk. A study of 21,000 women just looked inside their autopsied brains and found the opposite

For 20 years, women were warned that hormone therapy raised their dementia risk. A study of 21,000 women just looked inside their autopsied brains and found the opposite

Aug 17 · 9 min read · Neurology journals

A study of 358,957 men found that testosterone therapy is safe when prescribed for the right reason. For the one in three men taking it without a diagnosis, the cardiovascular risk is dramatically higher.

Medical Research & Innovations

A study of 358,957 men found that testosterone therapy is safe when prescribed for the right reason. For the one in three men taking it without a diagnosis, the cardiovascular risk is dramatically higher.

Sep 11 · 9 min read · Lancet

Researchers followed 1,925 couples across three waves and found that narcissism and relationship quality influence each other simultaneously. The person with narcissistic traits is also being changed by the relationship they’re destroying.

Researchers followed 1,925 couples across three waves and found that narcissism and relationship quality influence each other simultaneously. The person with narcissistic traits is also being changed by the relationship they’re destroying.

Sep 2 · 9 min read · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Doctors say “that’s normal” to reduce patient anxiety. A study of 9,371 people found patients interpret those words as “you don’t need treatment” and stop seeking help.

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Doctors say “that’s normal” to reduce patient anxiety. A study of 9,371 people found patients interpret those words as “you don’t need treatment” and stop seeking help.

Aug 23 · 9 min read · Nature

A study of 1.6 million social media posts found that adding moral language increases engagement, but only up to a point. The most moralistic posts perform worse than posts with no moral language at all.

A study of 1.6 million social media posts found that adding moral language increases engagement, but only up to a point. The most moralistic posts perform worse than posts with no moral language at all.

Sep 8 · 8 min read · Nature

Scientists have known for decades that eating 25% less slows aging. A new study finally found the specific protein responsible, and blocking it works without dieting at all.

Medical Research & Innovations

Scientists have known for decades that eating 25% less slows aging. A new study finally found the specific protein responsible, and blocking it works without dieting at all.

Aug 29 · 8 min read · Nature

A new PNAS study explains why salary negotiation advice works for some people and backfires for others. The difference comes down to social class, not skill

A new PNAS study explains why salary negotiation advice works for some people and backfires for others. The difference comes down to social class, not skill

Aug 19 · 9 min read · PNAS

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