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Chromosome Study May Lead to Personalized Counselling For Pregnant Women

Neuroscience NewsMay 26, 2018

Researchers report fetuses with a rare chromosomal aberration have a 20% increased risk of being diagnosed with a developmental disorder.... Read More...

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Frontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic Pain

Neuroscience NewsMay 26, 2018

A new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain.... Read More...

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Peer Rejection Isn’t the Culprit Behind School Shootings

Neuroscience NewsMay 26, 2018

Researchers report people should look more deeply into the environmental factors and mental health issues surrounding those involved in school shootings, and not simply blame peer rejection.... Read More...

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Electoral Outcomes Affect the Way We Treat Others

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers report the outcome of the 2016 election had some unexpected outcomes when it comes to how people from one party affiliation treat people who have opposite views.... Read More...

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Oxytocin Mediates Subjective Duration of Social Interactions

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

A new study examines how the hormone oxytocin helps to mediate social interactions.... Read More...

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Genetic Variants That May Predict Glaucoma Risk Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers have identified 133 genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.... Read More...

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The Neuroscience of Prosocial Behavior

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Goal Conflict Linked to Psychological Distress

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers Shed New Light on Motor Neuron Death

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

People with Dementia More Likely to Go Missing

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Aggression Neurons Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

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Burst of Brain Activity Linked to Memory Reactivation

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2018

Researchers shed light on how sleep spindles help secure memory storage and reactivation.... Read More...

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Depression Speeds Up Brain Aging

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2018

A new study reveals depression can accelerate brain aging. The study sheds light on the effect depression has on the decline in overall cognitive function.... Read More...

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‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder.... Read More...

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Early Life Obesity Impacts Children’s Learning and Memory

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reveals children who are either overweight or obese during the first two years of life may have problems with memory and learning at the age of 5. Researchers say IQ scored may be lower for higher weight children.... Read More...

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Memory Molecule Limits Plasticity by Calibrating Calcium

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

Researchers have identified a novel role the RGS14 protein plays in limiting synaptic plasticity.... Read More...

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Gauging Language Proficiency Through Eye Movement

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

Researchers use eye tracking technologies to determine how well people understand English as a second language.... Read More...

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New Type of Vertigo Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2018

Researchers have identified a new type of vertigo. The study reveals people with this new form of vertigo are more likely to have severe motion sickness than those with other types of the condition.... Read More...

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