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The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2017

Does hearing certain sounds evoke feelings of uncontrollable anger or disgust? You may have misophonia. A new paper looks at the neurobiological underpinnings of this auditory disorder.... Read More...

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Important Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System Identified

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2017

Researchers have identified a neurobiological basis for the processing and reactivation of spatial information in rodents.... Read More...

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Breaking Memory Circuits With Marijuana

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 23, 2017

New research reveals the dynamics of neural circuits under the influence of cannabinoids.... Read More...

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Our Ability to Recognize Letters Could Be Hard Wired Into Our Brains

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 23, 2017

According to researchers, there may be a relationship between written shapes and the sounds they represent.... Read More...

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PTSD Linked with Increased Lupus Risk

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 23, 2017

A new study reports women who are exposed to trauma and suffer post traumatic stress are at an increased risk of developing Lupus.... Read More...

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Immune System is Critical For Regeneration

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Studying axolotl, the Mexican Salamander, researchers discover the key to regeneration lies within the immune system.... Read More...

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Infection in Pregnant Pigs Leads to Antisocial Piglets

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Recent studies have reported on a link between maternal infection and subsequent higher risk of autism in offspring. A new study from ACES reports similar findings in pigs. Mother pigs who develop infection during pregnancy have a higher risk of their piglets developing antisocial problems.... Read More...

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How Ketogenic Diets Curb Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

The neurological benefits experienced by those with epilepsy who follow ketogenic diets may be a result of the low carb diet lowering brain inflammation, researchers report.... Read More...

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Better Think Twice About Spice: Synthetic Cannabis’ Impact on Brain Health

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

A new study reports on the dangers of using synthetic cannabis products on a person's brain and general health.... Read More...

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When Neurogenesis Goes Wrong

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Researchers discover post stroke neurogenesis in the hippocampus is linked to worse performance in hippocampal memory tasks.... Read More...

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Study Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

Combining non-invasive brain stimulation with a person's favorite music from the past may help to activate old memories and improve mood for older patients with MCI, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Multi-Gene Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Better Than ApoE4 Alone

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 22, 2017

UCSF researchers have developed a new genetic risk factor test that takes into account more than 24 genetic variants, each of which are associated with a small risk of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers say the test is a better method to help identify preclinical Alzheimer's than testing for ApoE4 alone.... Read More...

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The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia

Important Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System Identified

Breaking Memory Circuits With Marijuana

Neuroscience

The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia

Important Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System Identified

Breaking Memory Circuits With Marijuana

Neurology

PTSD Linked with Increased Lupus Risk

Immune System is Critical For Regeneration

Robotics

Artificial Skin Gives Robotic Hand a Sense of Touch

Self-Reconfiguring Modular Robots Can Merge, Split and Heal While Retaining Full Sensorimotor Control

Psychology

The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia

PTSD Linked with Increased Lupus Risk

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The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia

Important Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System Identified

Breaking Memory Circuits With Marijuana

Our Ability to Recognize Letters Could Be Hard Wired Into Our Brains

PTSD Linked with Increased Lupus Risk

Immune System is Critical For Regeneration

How Ketogenic Diets Curb Inflammation

Better Think Twice About Spice: Synthetic Cannabis’ Impact on Brain Health

When Neurogenesis Goes Wrong

Study Combines Music and Brain Stimulation to Improve Memory

Multi-Gene Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Better Than ApoE4 Alone