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Engaging in artistic creation and passively enjoying art both provide mental health benefits for trauma survivors.

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Maternal stress during pregnancy profoundly affects fetal growth and long-term health. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence showing that ...

Memory loss may not simply be a symptom of getting older. New research from Virginia Tech shows that it's tied to specific molecular changes in the ...

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