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Long-term use of steroids could impair memory, study finds
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Long-term use of steroids could impair memory, study finds

by University of Bristol Methylprednisolone treatment desynchronizes hippocampal glucocorticoid receptor activity from endogenous master clock function. (A) Per1 mRNA expression in the SCN in CTL and MPL-treated rats. F1,28 = 83.97, P < 0.0001, for time by two-way ANOVA with Sidak’s post-hoc test. (B) Example locomotor activity in a CTL (blue) and a MPL (green)-treated rat. (C) CTL and MPL-treated rats maintained...

Low-calorie sugar substitute consumption during adolescence appears to impair memory later in life
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Low-calorie sugar substitute consumption during adolescence appears to impair memory later in life

by Darrin S. Joy, University of Southern California Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A high-sugar diet early in life has been shown to harm brain function, but what about low-calorie sugar substitutes? A new study reveals they may take a heavy toll on the developing brain and gut. In a study published Sept. 13 online in...