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·May 14, 2021·4 min read

Our Dreams’ Weirdness Might Be Why We Have Them

Inspired by techniques to train deep neural networks, researchers have proposed a new hypothesis of dreaming. The hypothesis suggests the strangeness of our dreams may help our brains better generalize our day-to-day experiences.

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·May 14, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Observe New Complexity of Traveling Brain Waves in Memory Circuits

A new micro-grid recording device allowed researchers to measure hippocampal activity in epileptic patients. They found brain waves travel back and forth across the brain structure, integrating messages from different areas of the brain.

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·May 14, 2021·4 min read

Childhood Abdominal Pain May Be Linked to Disordered Eating in Teenagers

Children aged between 7 and 9 who experience frequent abdominal pain are more likely to develop fasting habits and eating disorders to help control their weight by age 16.

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·May 14, 2021·5 min read

The Eyes Offer a Window Into Alzheimer’s Disease

Retinal scans can help researchers detect Alzheimer's disease and track its progression in those with the APOE4 genetic risk factor for the neurodegenerative disorder. The scans can detect blood vessel deterioration linked to the genetic biomarker.

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·May 14, 2021·6 min read

Politically Polarized Brains Share an Intolerance of Uncertainty

For politically polarized people, their brain activity syncs up with like-minded people who share their political ideologies to perceive information in the same way. However, and regardless of political affiliation, those with personality traits linked to intolerance, and who were less tolerant of daily uncertainty, had more polarized brain responses than those who were more tolerant to uncertainty.

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·May 13, 2021·4 min read

#Foodporn: People Are More Attracted to Social Media Content Showcasing Fatty Food

Social media influencers take note, posting images of fatty foods increases follower engagement, researchers report.

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·May 13, 2021·3 min read

Food Dyes May Cause Disease When the Immune System Is Dysregulated

Mice with cytokine IL-23 dysregulation who consumed foods containing the artificial colorants FD&C Red 40 and Yellow developed colitis, a new study reports.

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·May 13, 2021·6 min read

Missing Piece of the Lyme Disease Puzzle Identified

NapA, a protein associated with the peptidoglycan of Borrelia burgdorferi, plays an amplifying role in causing inflammation in Lyme disease associated arthritis.

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·May 13, 2021·2 min read

Brain Mechanism of Curiosity Unraveled

Study identifies a cell-type specific brain circuit associated with curiosity and novelty-seeking behaviors.

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·May 13, 2021·3 min read

Adolescents and Older Adults Lack Attention in Social Situations

Adolescents and older adults pay less attention to social cues in real-world interactions than young adults.

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·May 13, 2021·4 min read

Virginia Tech Launches ‘Next Generation’ Human Brain Imaging Lab

Virginia Tech researchers have received a grant to deploy a new brain imaging technology called optically pumped magnetometry which can assist with studying the nuances of social interactions.