Parenthood may help the brain stay young

A study of nearly 38,000 adults shows that the number of kids correlates with coordination of brain regions’ activities — regardless of parents’ sex.A study of nearly 38,000 adults shows that the number of kids correlates with coordination of brain regions’ activities — regardless of parents’ sex.  

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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health.Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health.  

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Therapy dogs can ease young patients’ anxiety in the emergency room

A clinical trial found that spending about 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced patients’ anxiety in a pediatric emergency room.A clinical trial found that spending about 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced patients’ anxiety in a pediatric emergency room.  

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The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

The iguanas’ 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.The iguanas’ 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.  

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Hear what it’s like to recover from depression with deep brain stimulation

In the sixth episode of The Deep End, listen to what’s next for Jon Nelson and for deep brain stimulation research for depression.In the sixth episode of The Deep End, listen to what’s next for Jon Nelson and for deep brain stimulation research for depression.  

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These ancient Maya puppets may have been used in rituals

The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.  

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Brain implants don’t change a person’s sense of self. Hear why

In the fifth episode of The Deep End, volunteers describe what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression and the treatments they seek for it.In the fifth episode of The Deep End, volunteers describe what it’s like to live with the stigma of depression and the treatments they seek for it.  

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