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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 8, 2021·3 min read

Higher Blood Pressure at Night Than in Daytime May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Older men who experience higher blood pressure at night could be at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 8, 2021·4 min read

Brain Changed by Caffeine In Utero

A new study links caffeine consumption during pregnancy to changes in important brain pathways that help regulate behavior in children.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 6, 2021·4 min read

Direct Touch of Food Makes Eating Experience More Enjoyable

For people who control their food consumption, the direct touch of picking up food triggers an enhanced sensory response, making the food more desirable and appealing.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·February 6, 2021·5 min read

Do You See Red Like I See Red?

Researchers answer the age-old question of why people perceive the same color in different ways?

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 6, 2021·4 min read

Ultrasound in the Treatment of Brain Diseases

The TPS neural stimulation technique is able to non-invasively target and activate deep brain regions, providing a new treatment potential for a range of neurological and psychological disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 6, 2021·3 min read

Narcissistic Leaders: Even Children Fall for Their Superficial Charms

Young children considered to demonstrate more narcissistic traits are viewed by their peers as "true leaders", even when their actual performance was average. Researchers investigate whether narcissistic leadership could develop during childhood.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 6, 2021·5 min read

New Research Studies ‘Domino Effects’ and Synchrony in Brain Activity

Study reveals the mechanisms behind distinct patterns of electrical activity in neuron groups that accompany the onset of seizures.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 6, 2021·5 min read

Critical Flaw Found in Lab Models of the Human Blood-Brain Barrier

Human brain endothelial cells used to generate lab models of the human blood-brain barrier were missing several key proteins found in natural endothelial cells. The cells had more in common with epithelial, a type of cell not normally found in the brain. The findings put into question over a decade worth of lab-based research on the BBB.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 6, 2021·3 min read

Help for Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder affects 5% of the population. A new study reveals people with BPD are becoming more knowledgeable about their disorder and treatments available but may find it difficult to find evidence-based help for their symptoms.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·February 5, 2021·3 min read

New Drug Targets for Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Identified

Researchers discovered all neuroblastomas arise from a single type of embryonic cell called sympathoblasts. The findings could lead to new avenues of treatment for the aggressive childhood cancer.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 5, 2021·4 min read

Imaging of a Living Brain Can Help Clearly Differentiate Between Two Types of Dementia

Combining PET neuroimaging with a specific intravenous radioactive compound allows researchers to distinguish Lewy Body Dementia from Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's in brain scans.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 5, 2021·4 min read

High Levels of Gambling Linked to 37% Increase in Mortality

Gambling has previously been linked to addictive behaviors and financial loss. Now, researchers report high levels of gambling can increase mortality rates by 37%.