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      Protein Key to Lifespan and Healthy Aging Identified

      A new study reveals the significant role of the CD300f immune receptor in determining life expectancy and healthy aging in mice. The absence of this protein in immune system cells, particularly in macrophages and microglia, leads to shorter life spans and pathologies related to cognitive decline and premature aging, with a more pronounced effect in females.
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      Unlocking Genes Behind Neurodevelopmental Disorders

      Researchers made a significant breakthrough in understanding neurodevelopmental disorders by identifying how three novel genes contribute to these conditions. The study utilized genomic sequencing, phenotyping, and modeling in fly and stem cells to investigate the genetic architecture of these genes. They discovered that malfunctions in the spliceosome, a protein complex responsible for gene splicing, are a key factor in these disorders.
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      Neurology news articles cover neurology, brain cancer, traumatic brain injuries, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, brain research and neurological disorders.

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      Redefining Myelin Damage

      A new study explores the intricate relationship between myelin degeneration and neuron health. Contrary to the traditional view that demyelination primarily leads to axon degeneration, the study found that axons enwrapped in defective myelin are at a higher risk.
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      Alzheimer’s Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Linked to Brain Inflammation

      Researchers discovered that the neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease, such as irritability, agitation, and depression, primarily stem from brain inflammation rather than amyloid and tau proteins. This study involved 109 elderly individuals and found a strong correlation between neuroinflammation and these challenging symptoms.
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      Active Lifestyle Halts Memory Loss: New Alzheimer’s Insight

      A new study reveals that personalized health and lifestyle changes can significantly delay or prevent memory loss in older adults at high risk of Alzheimer's. The study, involving 172 participants, showed that those receiving personalized coaching to manage risk factors like uncontrolled diabetes and physical inactivity had a 74% cognitive improvement compared to the control group.
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      AI news articles cover science articles about artificial intelligence including ChatGPT, Bard, Dalle, neural networks, machine learning, LLMs, AGI and other AI related topics.

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      How Human Actions Alter COVID-19 Evolution

      A research group using AI and mathematical modeling has discovered that human behavioral responses to COVID-19, like lockdowns and isolation, influence the evolution of the virus. Their study found that SARS-CoV-2 variants became more transmissible early in infection due to these human interventions.
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      Partisan Media Bias Shapes AI Sentiment

      Researchers uncovered how partisan media sentiment influences public perception of artificial intelligence (AI). They analyzed over 7,500 articles from both liberal and conservative media, finding that liberal-leaning media exhibit more negative sentiment towards AI than conservative media.
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      Why AI is Not Like Human Intelligence

      A new study argues that the perception of AI intelligence is marred by linguistic confusion. While AI, such as ChatGPT, generates impressive text, it lacks true understanding and consciousness.
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      Science research articles cover psychology, depression, mental health, schizophrenia, mental disorders, happiness, stress, PTSD, autism, psychiatry and therapy.

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      Childhood Stability Fosters Risk-Taking and Exploration

      A new study reveals that children with reliable parental support are more inclined to take risks and explore. Analyzing decisions made by over 150 children aged 10 to 13 in game-based scenarios, the study found that children who perceived their parents as unpredictable were less likely to engage in exploratory risks.
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      How Anesthesia Blocks Consciousness

      A new study reveals insights into how general anesthesia affects consciousness and sensory perception. Using animal models, researchers found that while propofol anesthesia allows sensory information to reach the brain, it disrupts the spread of signals across the cortex.
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      Color Concepts: How Bilingualism Influences Color Perception

      Researchers discovered that the way we perceive and describe colors is influenced by the languages we speak. In a study with the Tsimane’ society from the Bolivian Amazon, bilingual individuals who learned Spanish as a second language began distinguishing colors differently than monolingual Tsimane’ speakers.
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