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·June 6, 2019·5 min read

Ultrasound method restores dopaminergic pathway in brain at Parkinson’s early stages

Using transcranial focused ultrasound in combination with injectable microbubbles, researchers open a pathway through the blood-brain barrier. The technique allows drugs to penetrate the brain and trigger therapeutic effects for those with neurodegenerative diseases.

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·June 6, 2019·3 min read

Study shows how the nervous system can transmit information across multiple generations

Neural small RNAs regulate germline genes to control behavior transgenerationally in nematodes.

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·June 6, 2019·4 min read

Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body

Using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients with neurodegenerative disorders, researcher recreated the blood-brain barrier inside Organ-Chips.

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·June 6, 2019·2 min read

Rhythmic control of ‘brain waves’ can boost memory

Memory performance can be enhanced by rhythmic neural stimulation, using both invasive and non-invasive techniques.

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·June 6, 2019·5 min read

Dogs mirror owner’s stress

Researchers identify an interspecies correlation between hair cortisol concentrations in humans and dogs during summer and winter months. The cortisol levels were not affected by the amount of activity the dog had during these periods. The study reveals a seasonal effect in higher cortisol levels between humans and animals, and human personality traits significantly affected the dog's level of stress. Findings suggest that dogs often mirror the stress levels of their owners.

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·June 6, 2019·3 min read

Fussy, hungry, or even in pain? Scientists create an AI tool to tell babies’ cries apart

A new deep learning algorithm, based on automatic speech recognition, is able to accurately identify features in an infant's cry and differentiate between normal versus abnormal cry signals.

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·June 5, 2019·3 min read

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis in mice

Extracting nanosized exosomes from bone marrow stem cells and injecting them into mice, researchers reverse symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

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·June 5, 2019·5 min read

The scientific case for brain simulations

Researchers report a need for open, general purpose simulation engines that can run different models of the brain at different levels of biological detail.

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·June 5, 2019·3 min read

Weak upper and lower body physical performance associated with depression and anxiety

A correlative link has been discovered between weak upper and lower body physical performance, and an increase in depression and anxiety during midlife.