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Aerobic exercise prevents rarefaction of pial collaterals and increased stroke severity that occur with aging Posted on August 25, 2021 by admin

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0271678X17718966

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Pre-activated antiviral innate immunity in the upper airways controls early SARS-CoV-2 infection in children Posted on August 24, 2021 by admin

Abstract:  “Children have reduced severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection rates and a substantially lower risk for developing severe coronavirus disease 2019 compared with adults. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying protection in younger age groups remain unknown. Here … Continue reading →

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Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure Posted on August 15, 2021 by admin

Zhou X et al., Excess of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to fine particulate matter exposure during the 2020 wildfires in the United States Science Advances  13 Aug 2021: Vol. 7, no. 33, eabi8789. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abi8789 https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/33/eabi8789      https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/13/climate/wildfires-smoke-covid.html ”… Exposure to … Continue reading →

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Epigenetic alterations and genetic variations of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a functional receptor for SARS-CoV-2: potential clinical implications Posted on August 8, 2021 by admin

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10096-021-04264-9.pdf

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Evidence and theory for lower rates of depression in larger urban areas Posted on August 2, 2021 by admin

Abstract: “It is commonly assumed that cities are detrimental to mental health. However, the evidence remains inconsistent and at most, makes the case for differences between rural and urban environments as a whole. Here, we propose a model of depression driven … Continue reading →

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Environmental Influences on Genetic Contributions to Intelligence and Education Posted on August 1, 2021 by admin

Abstract: Socioeconomic factors have been suggested to influence the effect of education- and intelligence-associated genetic variants. However, results from previous studies on the interaction between socioeconomic status and education or intelligence have been inconsistent. The authors sought to assess these … Continue reading →

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How the coronavirus infects cells – and why Delta is so dangerous Posted on July 31, 2021 by admin

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02039-y Nature. 2021 Jul;595(7869):640-644. doi: 10.1038/d41586-021-02039-y

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Parkinson’s disease and air pollution Posted on July 24, 2021 by admin

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41582-021-00531-7.pdf

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The impact of a lack of mathematical education on brain development and future attainment Posted on July 21, 2021 by admin

https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/118/24/e2013155118.full.pdf

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Working memory, dopamine and schizophrenia Posted on July 17, 2021 by admin

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8190281/pdf/41467_2021_Article_23694.pdf

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