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Scorpion Venom to Shuttle Drugs Into the Brain

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers detail how cholortoxin, a peptide in scorpion venom, can cross the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery.... Read More...

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Social Media’s Negative Impact on How We View Our Bodies

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

According to researchers, social media use in young women can have a negative impact on the way they view their own bodies and appearance. The study reports women who engage with photos of friends they consider to be more attractive than themselves feel worse about their own appearance directly after viewing.... Read More...

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Migraines that Affect Vision May Increase Risk of Irregular Heartbeat

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

A new study reports people who experience migraines with visual auras are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation.... Read More...

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Gut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop Eating

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.... Read More...

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Making Moves and Memories: Are They Connected?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers have identified a new role for the cerebellum. Rather than just helping to control muscle activity, the cerebellum may also play a critical role in cognitive functions. ... Read More...

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Why We Shouldn’t Like Coffee, But We Do

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers question why many of us are unable to live without our daily cup of coffee. According to a new study, bitter tastes are a natural warning system to protect the body from harmful substances, yet people with heightened ability to detect the bitter taste of coffee learn to associate it with positive things and tend to drink more than those with lower sensitivity. Researchers say this sensitivity is caused by genetic variants. ... Read More...

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Surgical Menopause Leads to Increased Sleep Issues

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

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Combining Technologies to View the Retina in Unprecedented Detail

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Researchers say adaptive optics enables direct imaging of neural tissue, which could lead to earlier detection of diseases that affect eye tissue.... Read More...

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Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

According to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.... Read More...

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Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Measuring and monitoring the circumference of a preterm baby's head could help to predict intelligence later in life and identify potential neurocognitive problems. Researchers report faster head growth is linked to higher IQ scores at age 26.... Read More...

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Abstract Reasoning Ability in Older Adults Predicts Depressive Symptoms Over Time

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Researchers report abstract reasoning in old age may be used to predict depressive symptoms over an extended period of time. The study found a correlation between a decline in abstract reasoning and a worsening of depressive symptoms in older people.... Read More...

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How Exercise Could Help Fight Drug Addiction

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

A new mouse study reveals exercise may help curb drug addiction and buffer against relapse by altering the production of peptides in the brain.... Read More...

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Can’t Exercise? Taking a Hot Bath Improves Inflammation and Metabolism

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

For those who find it difficult to exercise, taking a hot bath can help improve inflammation and glucose levels, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Pain Can Be A Self Fulfilling Prophecy

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

The expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.... Read More...

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