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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Nathan Gock

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Does screen use in bed affect your sleep?

Posted on May 12, 2025May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

Researchers demonstrated that an hour of screen time in bed increased the likelihood of insomnia and poor sleep in Norwegian college…

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    10,000 steps a day to prevent dementia

    Posted on October 31, 2022May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

    A recent epidemiological study has found that 9826 steps a day may be the optimal step count to lower the risk of dementia.

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      Can Cell Phones Increase Your Brain Tumor Risk?

      Posted on May 16, 2022May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

      How safe are our cell phones really? The evidence over the years has remained unclear, with the World Health Organization designating cell…

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        Repurposing an ADHD Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

        Posted on March 14, 2022May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

        A recent clinical trial suggests new promise for the use of an ADHD drug, atomoxetine, in reducing biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s…

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          Can the Mediterranean Diet reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk?

          Posted on November 15, 2021May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

          Eating more seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and less red meat and dairy is good for your brain health. #neuroscience #health #brain

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            Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan

            Posted on July 15, 2021May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

            Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…

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              An estimated 17% of COVID-19 cases show no symptoms

              Posted on March 11, 2021May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

              Questions surrounding the nature of asymptomatic cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been present since near the beginning of…

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                Electrical stimulation may delay Parkinson’s disease progression

                Posted on July 29, 2020May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, meaning that brain cells will continuously die off as the illness…

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                  Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment

                  Posted on October 23, 2019May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                  Parkinson’s disease currently affects over 10 million people worldwide, and in the United States approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed…

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                    Parkinson’s disease and your appendix

                    Posted on February 12, 2019May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

                    Researchers found higher levels of mis-folded proteins in the appendix of Parkinson's patients compared to healthy controls. The researchers…

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