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Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2018

Increasing fish consumption could help to lower the risk of developing Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report. The study reveals the protein parvalbumin can help to prevent the formation of alpha synuclein.... Read More...

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How Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2018

Researchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in identity expectations. ... Read More...

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Culture Shapes the Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Think

Neuroscience NewsApril 23, 2018

A new study sheds light on how reading shapes our brain and can improve our memory. Those who are not practiced readers, researchers discovered, find it more difficult to distinguish how an object is oriented in space.... Read More...

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Fight, Flight or Freeze

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2018

Olfactory system neurons appear to play a role in the connection between rhythmic breathing and emotional regulation, researchers report.... Read More...

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Having an Audience May Help You Perform Better

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2018

According to researchers, when people are aware they are being observed, brain areas associated with social awareness and reward activate a part of the brain that affects motor control, helping them to perform better at skilled tasks.... Read More...

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Pregnant Mothers and Offspring Should Limit Added Sugars in Diet to Protect Childhood Cognition

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2018

Researchers warn pregnant women and their children to avoid drinking too many sodas, as excessive amounts of sugar in these drinks can negatively impact memory and learning. However, consuming fruits appears to be beneficial for cognitive development, the study reports.... Read More...

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Connection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

Using optogenetics, researchers have identified a causal association between dopamine and avoidance behavior linked to pain and fear.... Read More...

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Robot Autonomously Assembles IKEA Chair

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

A new robotics system has succeeded where so many humans fail; in autonomously assembling an IKEA chair without interruption.... Read More...

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Did Hans Asperger Actively Assist the Nazi Euthanasia Program?

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

Researchers have investigated Hans Asperger's Nazi era publications and have revealed he actively cooperated with the Nazi's euthanasia program. The Kinder-Euthanasie (child euthanasia) program resulted in the murder of thousands of physically and mentally disabled children under Nazi rule.... Read More...

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Stronger People Have Healthier Brains

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

A new study reports a strong hand grip is correlated with better visual memory and reaction times in people with psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Keeping the Excitement Under Control

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2018

Researchers have developed a new method to identify and monitor the activity of 'quiet' neurons.... Read More...

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ALS Treatment Delays Disease and Extends Life: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2018

Researchers report transplanting altered neural stem cells into the brains of mice genetically engineered to exhibit symptoms of ALS, delayed the progression of the disease and extended lifespan.... Read More...

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Schizophrenia and Autism Share Common Traits

Napping and Teenage Learning

Prolonged Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased ASD and ADHD Risk

Neuroscience

Schizophrenia and Autism Share Common Traits

Napping and Teenage Learning

Prolonged Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased ASD and ADHD Risk

Neurology

Dementia Trend Shows Later Onset With Fewer Years of Disease

Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

AI

Algorithm Works to Silence Online Chatroom Sex Predators

Machine Learning System Processes Sounds Like Humans Do

Robot Autonomously Assembles IKEA Chair

Robotics

Robot Autonomously Assembles IKEA Chair

How AI is Helping to Predict and Prevent Suicides

Developing Robots That Can Learn Like Humans

Psychology

Schizophrenia and Autism Share Common Traits

Prolonged Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Linked to Increased ASD and ADHD Risk

Let it Go: Mental Breaks After Work Improve Sleep

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Eating More Fish Could Prevent Parkinson’s

How Your Brain Learns to Expect Muddy Puddles in the Park (and Other Things)

Culture Shapes the Brain: How Reading Changes the Way We Think

Fight, Flight or Freeze

Pregnant Mothers and Offspring Should Limit Added Sugars in Diet to Protect Childhood Cognition

Connection Between Dopamine and Behavior Related to Pain and Fear

Robot Autonomously Assembles IKEA Chair

Did Hans Asperger Actively Assist the Nazi Euthanasia Program?

Stronger People Have Healthier Brains

Keeping the Excitement Under Control

ALS Treatment Delays Disease and Extends Life: Mouse Study