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Sparking up a conversation with friends and family also sparks connections in the brain. And these connections are proving to impact brain function, especially in aging adults. As more Americans are living longer, more people are faced with cognitive impairment. This mental decline affects one’s ability to remember, learn and live independently. With no cure,Continue reading “Socialization May Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests”

While the coronavirus attacks one’s upper respiratory system, the fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic are just as violently attacking some people’s mental health. This virus thrives when the infected person comes into contact with other people. This means defense against it is social. But isolation’s consequences could have lasting effects on people struggling withContinue reading “Coronavirus Pandemic Takes a Toll on Mental Health”

As a result of the massive drug issue in the United States, users seeking treatment often find themselves running away from their problem. Literally. While more than 3 million drug users struggle with abuse, only one in every six of these users receives treatment. Treatment options include prescriptions, behavioral therapy and even incarceration.  While someContinue reading “Exercise May Treat Drug Addiction, Research Shows”

With the population of white-tailed deer rising in North Carolina, it is becoming increasingly difficult to counteract the public health concerns that follow.  According to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the deer population has drastically increased over the last hundred years – from a mere 10 thousand deer to a whopping one million deer.  AContinue reading “Overpopulation of Deer in North Carolina Intensifies Transmission of Lyme Disease”

For the past two decades, the nation’s opioid epidemic has devasted the Appalachian region. As painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin were overprescribed, these addictive drugs became readily available to this population.  Appalachia spans 420 counties in 13 states, and 29 of these counties are in North Carolina. This region’s economy largely relies on coal mining,Continue reading “Drug-Related Deaths Drop for First Time in Five Years in North Carolina”

Wake Forest University’s campus is adorned with countless trees, like Magnolias, leading many students to nickname the school “The Forest.” These trees play a crucial role in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, helping to keep The Forest green.  Trees act as carbon sinks, taking in the carbon from the atmosphere and storing it. This ecologicalContinue reading “Trees Play Crucial Role in Sequestering Carbon From Atmosphere”

It is believed that birds fly south for the winter. However, climate change has triggered a cascade of ecological events that could soon prove this old adage false. Birds marvel at migration, and ecological factors like temperature influence when birds make their move. A study published this month in Nature Climate Change revealed that climate changeContinue reading “Climate Change Impacts Bird Migration, Study Shows”

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