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Mental Health and Brain Health

Helping others for a few hours a week may slow brain aging

Helping others for a few hours a week may slow brain aging
4 min read

Strong social ties are often linked to better health, and new research adds a brain benefit to that list. Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Boston report that regularly helping people outside your household …

Mental Health and Brain Health

Working long hours may alter brain regions linked to mental health

Working long hours may alter brain regions linked to mental health
3 min read

If you need an excuse to turn off the laptop over the weekend or rein in overtime, scientists have found that working extended hours actually changes parts of the brain linked to emotional regulation, working memory and solving problems. While

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