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·October 6, 2022·5 min read

Brain Organoids Provide a Window Into Autism

Investigating the effects of genetic abnormalities associated with autism and human brain development, researchers found brain organoids engineered to have lower levels of the ASD-associated SHANK3 gene had distinct features including neural firing hyperactivity, disruptions in pathways that cause cells to adhere to each other, and indications of ineffective neurotransmission.

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·October 6, 2022·4 min read

Promising Medication for Sleep Apnea

Reboxetine, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor normally prescribed for depression, can reduce sleep apnea symptom severity.

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·October 6, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism for the Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine Revealed

Those with treatment-resistant depression showed significant improvement in symptoms and became more receptive to positive experiences following a one-week ketamine treatment regimen.

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·October 6, 2022·4 min read

The Adult Brain Can Recover Lost Vision

Administering a chemical compound called synthetic retinoids to the retina helped restore brain networks associated with vision and prompted the growth of two times more neurons, effectively restoring vision in adult mouse models of the genetic visual disorder LCA.

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·October 6, 2022·5 min read

Boost Your Brain With Boredom

Boredom can stimulate creativity and improve problem-solving, all while giving the brain a much-needed rest.

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·October 6, 2022·5 min read

Schizophrenia May Increase Dementia Risk by 2.5 Times

People with schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely to develop dementia than those without a mental health disorder.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Algorithms Predict Sports Teams’ Moves With 80% Accuracy

A new machine learning algorithm can predict the in-game actions of volleyball players with 80% accuracy.

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·October 5, 2022·3 min read

Omega-3’s Linked to Improved Brain Structure and Cognition at Midlife

Boosting omega-3 fatty acid intake helps to preserve brain health and improve cognition in middle age, a new study reports. For those with the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene, omega-3 fatty acid intake was associated with greater hippocampal volume and less small vessel disease.

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·October 5, 2022·7 min read

A Possible Brain Mechanisms Behind COVID-19 Delirium

Brain cells exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium showed a decrease in neurogenesis and an increase in cell death. The findings also indicate a key role for cytokines produced in the immune system during infection and shed light on the molecular mechanisms of COVID-19 related delirium.

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·October 5, 2022·7 min read

Do You Act Before You Think or Think Before You Act?

Even though people engage in seemingly impulsive decision-making, they may actually be predisposed to curtail it.

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·October 5, 2022·2 min read

Petting Dogs Engages the Social Brain, According to Neuroimaging

Interacting with dogs leads to greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with emotional and social processing.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Health Benefits of Chocolate, Red Wine, and Apples When Consumed in the Right Amounts

Optimal intake of B-type procyanidins, a class of polyphenols found in apples, cocoa, and red wine, is linked to metabolic and the hormesis of hemodynamic responses.