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Fear of new foods may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Food neophobia, the extreme hesitation to try new foods, is associated with increased risk of developing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.... Read More...

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Reducing brain inflammation could treat tinnitus and other hearing loss-related disorders

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Rodent study reveals noise-induced hearing loss is associated with elevated expression of proinflammatory cytokines and microglia activation in the primary auditory cortex. Pharmacologically depleting microglia helps prevent tinnitus in mice with noise-induced hearing loss.... Read More...

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Antidepressants can reduce ’empathic empathy’

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Antidepressants for major depressive disorder reduce the aversive response triggered by exposure to the suffering of others. Findings suggest antidepressants may lead to impaired empathy of pain perception.... Read More...

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New evidence supports the presence of microbes in the placenta

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Microbes found in the placenta may play a key role in shaping the developing fetal immune system.... Read More...

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Dormant neural stem cells in fruit flies activate to generate new brain cells

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Awakening dormant stem cells could stimulate the growth of new neurons. The findings could have significant implications for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

A set of neurons in the basal forebrain may drive aversions to certain foods. ... Read More...

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The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Puppy love: Why puppy dog eyes evolved to benefit communication with humans

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Researchers link gene to cannabis abuse

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

The brain consumes half of a child’s energy, and that could matter for weight gain

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

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Puppy love: Why puppy dog eyes evolved to benefit communication with humans

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Domestication transformed the facial muscle anatomy of dogs specifically for facial communication with humans. The muscular movement around the eyebrows resembles expressions humans produce when upset, triggering a nurturing response from the dog's owners. ... Read More...

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3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

The 'Generative Model of 3D Face Identity' is able to reconstruct facial models using information stored in a person's brain when recalling the familiar face of another person.... Read More...

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Researchers link gene to cannabis abuse

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2019

Researchers have identified a genetic variant that increases the risk of cannabis use disorder (CUD). The variant affects the formations of specific nicotine receptors in the brain. Those who have less of these receptors are more likely to develop CUD. Additionally, researchers found those with a higher number of genetic variants associated with impaired cognition are more likely to struggle with marijuana addiction.... Read More...

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The brain consumes half of a child’s energy, and that could matter for weight gain

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

New hypothesis proposes a variation in brain energy expenditure during childhood may be linked to increased obesity risk.... Read More...

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Do video games drive obesity?

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

Study contradicts the popular assumption that video gaming is associated with an increased risk of obesity in children and teenagers. However, researchers did find a small correlation between obesity and adult gamers.... Read More...

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Stem cells reprogrammed into neurons could reveal drugs harmful to pregnancy

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

A new experimental system which uses embryonic stem cells reprogrammed into neurons has the potential to assess the pathogenic effects of a drug on brain development.... Read More...

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Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer’s pathology

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

Your sleep history during middle age may predict Alzheimer's pathology later in life. A decrease in sleep quality between 50 and 70 years of age is associated with higher levels of tau and amyloid beta in the brain. Changes in brain activity and quality of sleep could be a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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