Vitamin C, gut bacteria, and mental vitality: early findings

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In this small RCT, vitamin C supplementation improved attention and work absorption in healthy young adults with low vitamin C levels, alongside changes in gut bacteria and inflammation markers.

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Alcohol use disorder and IQ: Does social context matter?

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Recent research suggests that lower IQ and cognitive performance link to higher alcohol use disorder risk, but education and societal factors can amplify or reduce this vulnerability, not genetics alone.

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What’s the matter? The role of white matter microstructure in depression-related cognitive decline

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Fionnuala Rogers discusses a study on the role of white matter microstructure in depression-related cognitive dysfunction, which highlights the importance of viewing major depressive disorder not only as a mood disorder, but as a condition with significant neurocognitive implications.

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