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·March 5, 2020

Scent exposure during sleep strengthens memory retention

Delivering a memory-inducing scent to one nostril while a person sleeps helps boost memory retention. Read More

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·March 4, 2020

Hypertension in young adulthood associated with cognitive decline in middle age

Hypertension in young-to-mid life is associated with worse gait and cognitive problems during middle age. Read More

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·January 14, 2020

Siblings of children with intellectual disabilities score high on empathy and closeness

The relationship between typically developing children and siblings with intellectual disabilities is more positive than the relationship between typically developing siblings. Read More

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·November 26, 2019

Autism-related genetic mutations occur in aging brains of Alzheimer’s patients

Genomic autism-related ADNP mutations were found in postmortem olfactory bulbs and hippocampi of Alzheimer's patients. Read More

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·June 6, 2019

Study shows how the nervous system can transmit information across multiple generations

Neural small RNAs regulate germline genes to control behavior transgenerationally in nematodes. Read More

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·April 24, 2019

Hypersociability in Williams syndrome result of Myelination deficits

Myelin thickness and oligodendrocytes were significantly reduced in the prefrontal cortex in mouse models of Williams syndrome. Read More

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·October 16, 2018

Environmental Factors May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset

Researchers report environmental conditions may trigger structural changes to myelin sheaths, forcing the onset of multiple sclerosis. Read More

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·July 27, 2018

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury. Read More

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·July 26, 2018

Link Found Between Resilience to Dyslexia and Gray Matter in Frontal Cortex

Researchers report high density of neurons in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex play a significant role in resilient dyslexia. Read More

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·July 10, 2018

Noradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory Perception

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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·July 2, 2018

Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites

EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders. Read More

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·June 13, 2018

Neural Activity Sheds Light on the Origins of Consciousness

A new EEG and fMRI study of epilepsy patients may reveal clues about the origins of consciousness. Researchers report activity in the frontal lobe changes 2 seconds before patients report an alteration in perception, and activity in the medial temporal lobe changes one second prior to them reporting. Read More

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