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Mallory Terry does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Millions of grandparents are helping to raise their grandchildren in America − and researchers found it's helping their brains. Lead researcher Flavia Chereches, from the Netherlands, and her ...

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New evidence suggests that Alzheimer’s medications may strengthen key cognitive skills in young people with autism and low IQ, offering a promising direction for future clinical trials. Systematic ...