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What we misunderstand about absent fathers

What we misunderstand about absent fathers

“What do dads do on Tuesdays?” This wasn’t a rhetorical question when I posed it to my wife as our daughter’s birth approached. Before my daughter was born, I had seen my father just once in the past 27 years. That’s over 1,400 Tuesdays. In fact,

Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research shows

Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s, new research shows

(GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA) People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t. That’s the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Nature Metabolism. Glucosamine is a

Making kids laugh helps their brains be more resilient

Making kids laugh helps their brains be more resilient

By Stephen Beech Making children laugh can help make their brains more resilient and open to learning, according to new research. Laughter builds deep emotional connections and soothes youngsters' nervous systems — making them more resilient and open to new ideas, say scientists. Laughter is the best medicine, according to

Woman’s rare condition makes her think strangers are friends

Woman’s rare condition makes her think strangers are friends

By Charlie Fenton A woman has told how she suffers from a rare brain condition — which makes her think everyone including total strangers are her friends. When Jenny Parry, 54, walks outside or down to her local high street, or inside any shop, cafe, or cinema she is left with

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

(MERCED, CALIF.) Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it. Writing can shift your mental state from overwhelm and despair to grounded

There’s a reason backyard barbecue smells like a memory before it tastes like one

National Barbecue Day is on May 16, and the signal arrives before the invitation does. Someone fires up a grill two streets over, and suddenly you are somewhere else, transported to a specific summer, yard or a person standing over smoke with tongs in hand. That response is not sentiment

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis

Annual medical checkups typically cover the basics: diet, exercise and mental state. Surprisingly, many primary care providers fail to ask about one of the fundamental contributors to well-being: sleep. We are two neuroscientists who study sleep and memory. We have both experienced this omission with our own doctors, even