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Work experience, education, and social status influence your brain anatomy

Work experience, education, and social status influence your brain anatomy

Your brain's structure may be shaped not just by age or genetics, but also by your socioeconomic position throughout life. In a major new study, researchers analyzed data from hundreds of thousands of people to explore how income, education, and job status influence brain anatomy. Their findings show

We’ve moved on, but science hasn’t - new findings on COVID-19 and the brain

We’ve moved on, but science hasn’t - new findings on COVID-19 and the brain

It's not widely known that even common infections like the flu or a cold can enter the fluid surrounding the brain—the cerebrospinal fluid. This is one of the reasons why people feel sick and exhausted, and develop headaches during viral infections. Many viruses have the potential to

Global nutrition goals: No christmas gifts, only challenges

Global nutrition goals: No christmas gifts, only challenges

In 2012, the World Health Assembly set six key global nutrition targets: low birth weight, exclusive breastfeeding, overweight & wasting & underdevelopment in children, and anemia in women of reproductive age. These targets aim to improve maternal and child health worldwide. However, from 2012 to 2021, progress has been slow

Biomarkers in traumatic brain injury

Biomarkers in traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury affects millions of people each year and often results in long-term cognitive, psychiatric, and physical problems. The brain damage, even in comparable cases, varies greatly. The long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury are often misunderstood, with many patients receiving vague diagnoses like post-concussion syndrome, which may lead