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·December 4, 2020·5 min read

PTSD With Depression May Significantly Increase Risk of Early Death in Women

Women who experience PTSD and depression have a four-fold higher risk of early death from health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than those who do not have the mental health disorders.

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·December 4, 2020·5 min read

Using a Video Game to Understand the Origin of Emotions

Using fMRI neuroimaging to evaluate the emotional state of people playing video games, researchers found different emotional components recruit several neural networks in parallel distribution throughout the brain. The transient synchronization between the different emotional components translates to different emotional states.

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·December 3, 2020·6 min read

Mothers’ Stress May Lead to Preterm Births, Faster Aging in Children

Stress in women either before or during pregnancy can increase the risk of preterm birth and accelerate aging in their offspring.

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·December 3, 2020·2 min read

The Surprising Grammar of Touch

Study reveals grammar is evident and widespread in communication based on tactile interaction. The findings reveal that if one or more linguistic channel is unavailable, such as hearing or vision, structures will find another way to create formal categories.

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·December 3, 2020·6 min read

A New View of How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort

The ventral striatum plays a key role in decision making, weighing the cost versus the benefit of making a physical effort.

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·December 3, 2020·4 min read

Baby’s First Breath Triggers Life-Saving Changes in the Brain

A baby's first breath triggers a signaling system in the brainstem that helps support early breathing. The findings shed light on how problems with this neuropeptide system can increase the risk of SIDS.

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·December 3, 2020·4 min read

Autism Study Suggests Connection Between Repetitive Behaviors and Gut Problems

A new study reports on a link between repetitive behaviors associated with autism and gastrointestinal problems. Researchers also found a connection between the severity of ASD symptoms and an increased risk of children experiencing more severe constipation, stomach pains, and other GI problems. However, no association was found between GI problems and social or communication difficulties associated with ASD.

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·December 3, 2020·4 min read

Molecular Mechanism of Long-Term Memory Discovered

Study implicates the mps-2 gene in the formation of long-term memory.

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·December 2, 2020·4 min read

What Social Distancing Does to a Brain

Researchers report alterations in specific genes are associated with time in social isolation.

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·December 2, 2020·4 min read

How We Learn Words and Sentences at the Same Time

Adults use similar neural mechanisms to learn novel languages as children do when learning how to process language.

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·December 2, 2020·4 min read

The Tree of Cortical Cell Types Describes the Diversity of Neurons in the Brain

Study provides the most detailed and complete characterization of diversity in neural types in the brain to date.

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·December 2, 2020·5 min read

A Modified Game of ‘Chicken’ Reveals What Happens in the Brain During Decision-Making

During decision-making tasks, activation of two brain areas in rhesus macaques mirrors the same regions as in humans. The findings shed light on the neurobiological basis of cooperation and social interactions during decision-making tasks.