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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·June 13, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·December 5, 2017·4 min read

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy May Alleviate Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Researchers report hyperbaric oxygen therapy could prove to be beneficial in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. According to a new study, HBOT may improve Alzheimer's pathology and reduce some of the behavioral symptoms associated with the disease.

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·September 14, 2017·3 min read

Reactivating Visual Memories is a New Alternative to ‘Practice Makes Perfect’

Repeated, extensive practice can be replaced by brief memory reactivation to help boost learning, a new study reports.

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·August 7, 2017·4 min read

Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Stress Drugs Taken Before Surgery May Reduce Metastatic Recurrence

Scientist reveal a drug regiment consisting of anti-inflammatories and anti-stress medications given before and after surgery could reduce cancer recurrence.

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·August 4, 2017·5 min read

Cultural Activities May Influence the Way We Think

A new PNAS study reports cultural activities directly influence learning processes, affecting how we collect different kinds of data. Researchers developed a new learning model that explains how culture helped shaped our cognition. Understanding these principles may someday be useful in AI development, researchers say.