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Author: Derek Dunston

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Study Finds New Drug Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment
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Study Finds New Drug Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment

  • July 9, 2020
  • Derek Dunston
  • Neurodiversity, parkinson's
Researchers appear to have yielded positive results from the experimental drug NLX-112 in treating Parkinson's Disease.
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5 Fascinating Famous Figures With Schizophrenia
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5 Fascinating Famous Figures with Schizophrenia

  • September 25, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Neurodiversity, schizophrenia
From Hollywood starlets to musical geniuses, Derek Dunston looks at the stories of five well-known historical figures that lived with schizophrenia.
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The Growing Movement For Sensory-Accommodating Airports
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The Growing Movement for Sensory-Accommodating Airports

  • August 11, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
Derek Dunston takes a look at the growing trend for airports to accommodate the sensory-needs of neurodiverse passengers.
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New Parkinson’s Research Further Establishes Link Between Gut And Mental Health
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New Parkinson’s Research Further Establishes Link Between Gut and Mental Health

  • August 1, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • mental health, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
A John Hopkins medical research team has published new findings suggesting the possibility that Parkinson’s disease may very well originate within the gut
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New Alzheimer’s Study Explores Neuroinflammation And How To Possibly Prevent It
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New Alzheimer’s Study Explores Neuroinflammation and How to Possibly Prevent it

  • July 23, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • alzheimer's, Neurodiversity
A new study may shed a new light on the process of brain tissue inflammation and how to prevent it, which in turn help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
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New Study Confirms Exercise Eases Anxiety, Anger, & Depression
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New Study Confirms Exercise Eases Anxiety, Anger, & Depression

  • July 12, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Anxiety, Depression, mental health, Neurodiversity
University of Vermont lecturer and psychotherapist David Tomasi is working to show the treatment role exercise should play.
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New Study: Exposure To Nature In Childhood May Improve Mental Health In Adulthood
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New Study: Exposure to Nature in Childhood May Improve Mental Health in Adulthood

  • July 9, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • mental health, Neurodiversity
Research has recently shown that adults who were in close contact with a natural outdoor environment as children correlated to better mental health later in their lives.
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World’s First ‘Ultra-accessible’ Water Park For All Ages And Abilities
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World’s First ‘Ultra-accessible’ Water Park For All Ages and Abilities

  • June 28, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Neurodiversity
Morgan’s Inspiration Island has been officially deemed the world’s very first ‘ultra-accessible’ water park, where all rides and areas are wheelchair accessible.
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Woman Becomes Miss Florida’s First Competitor With Autism
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Woman Becomes Miss Florida’s First Competitor With Autism

  • June 21, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • asperger's, Autism, Neurodiversity
Tampa Bay, Florida local, Rachel Barcellona, makes history as the first competitor for the Miss Florida Crown with an autism diagnosis.
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High School Freshman Develops Tamper Proof Pill To Combat Opioid Crisis
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High School Freshman Develops Tamper Proof Pill to Combat Opioid Crisis

  • June 12, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • addiction, Neurodiversity

How a High Schooler is Battling Opioid Tampering High school freshman and flourishing scientist, Aditya…

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Study Finds Positive Memories Can Redirect Depressive Thinking
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Study Finds Positive Memories Can Redirect Depressive Thinking

  • June 5, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Depression, Neurodiversity
A team from Lancaster University and Trinity College Dublin have found that technologies related to supporting memory impairments and improving positive memory recall may help fight depression.
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Mapping Of Melatonin Receptors Leading To Better Insomnia Treatments
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Mapping of Melatonin Receptors Leading to Better Insomnia Treatments

  • May 17, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • insomnia, Neurodiversity
Through the mapping of these receptors and how they activate, researchers in the future may be able to produce safer, more efficient drugs for insomnia.
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New Misophonia Study May Lead To Official Diagnosis
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New Misophonia Study May Lead To Official Diagnosis

  • May 9, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • misophonia, Neurodiversity
The work of University of Iowa assistant research scientist, Phillip Evan Gander, and his research team, may be bringing misophonia closer to an official diagnosis.
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What Is Dystonia?
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What is Dystonia?

  • April 25, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • dystonia, Neurodiversity
Dystonia is the third most common movement disorder, behind essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, and is currently estimated to affect the lives at least 250,000 adults and children in North America, alone.
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Groundbreaking Research Suggests Link Between Schizophrenia And Gut Bacteria
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Groundbreaking Research Suggests Link Between Schizophrenia and Gut Bacteria

  • April 11, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Neurodiversity, schizophrenia
After a five year study, State University of New York Upstate Medical researcher Julio Licinio of Syracuse, New York, and his international research team, have made groundbreaking findings that could revolutionize current methods of schizophrenia treatment.
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Blood Test May Help Identify & Treat PTSD More Effectively
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Blood Test May Help Identify & Treat PTSD More Effectively

  • March 29, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Neurodiversity, PTSD
Indiana University School of Medicine Psychiatry professor Alexander Niculescu, MD is leading the way for developing a blood test to create an accurate blood test for PTSD.
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Sesame Place® Opens First Certified Autism Center Theme Park
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Sesame Place® Opens First Certified Autism Center Theme Park

  • March 22, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
Partnering with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, Sesame Place® has officially became the first theme park in the world to be designated as a Certified Autism Center.
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Father & Son Bring Heavy Metal To Cerebral Palsy Awareness
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Father & Son Bring Heavy Metal to Cerebral Palsy Awareness

  • March 7, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • cerebral palsy, Neurodiversity
Mason McDeid has been living with a difficult case of Cerebral palsy since birth, but since his father introduced him to heavy metal music the two have been using it to soothe symptoms and raise awareness!
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Beating The Dyslexia Label: How Henry Winkler Became A Best Selling Children’s Author
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Beating the Dyslexia Label: How Henry Winkler Became a Best Selling Children’s Author

  • February 8, 2019
  • Derek Dunston
  • Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
Derek Dunston takes a look at the journey actor Henry WInkler has taken from growing up with dyslexia to becoming a best selling author.
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