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Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

A new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.... Read More...

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Living in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD Risk

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reports people living in areas with more sun light have lower rates of OCD.... Read More...

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Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

According to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.... Read More...

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Researchers Trigger Hot Flashes in Male and Female Mice

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

By inducing hot flashes, most commonly associated with menopause, in both male and female mice, researchers discover Kiss1 neurons initiate a fast boost in skin temperature followed by a drop in core body temperature.... Read More...

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Extreme Heat Linked to Lower Cognitive Performance in Students in Non Air Conditioned Buildings

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reveals students who reside in buildings without access to air conditioners during heat waves fare worse when it comes to cognitive function, reaction times and working memory.... Read More...

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The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

Researchers have identified the exact point at which healthy proteins become toxic in Alzheimer's disease. The findings could help to detect Alzheimer's before the disease progresses and develop treatments to stabilize tau proteins.... Read More...

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Noradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory Perception

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reveals noradrenaline plays a vital role in early stages of perception. Researchers report later processing of visual information occurs in the cerebral cortex and is affected by noradrenaline to determine if an image will enter our stream of consciousness.... Read More...

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Giddy for the Sound: Why Some People Get Dizzy Hearing Certain Sounds

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

Researchers report the dizzying effect experienced by those who suffer from Tullio phenomena occurs when sound generates pathological fluid mechanical waves in the semicircular canals of the ear.... Read More...

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Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new discovery about immune response in infants may help improve vaccine efficacy, researchers report.... Read More...

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15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reports a short burst of exercise can dramatically improve long term retention of new motor skills.... Read More...

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Vitamin D No Defense Against Dementia or MS

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

Researchers report they have found little convincing evidence to support the claim vitamin D is a neuroprotective agent.... Read More...

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Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals every person has unique brain anatomy. The uniqueness is a result of a combination of genetic factors and life experiences, researchers report.... Read More...

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Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Living in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD Risk

Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby

Researchers Trigger Hot Flashes in Male and Female Mice

Extreme Heat Linked to Lower Cognitive Performance in Students in Non Air Conditioned Buildings

The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified

Noradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory Perception

Giddy for the Sound: Why Some People Get Dizzy Hearing Certain Sounds

Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns

15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

Vitamin D No Defense Against Dementia or MS

Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy

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