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CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 13, 2019

Researchers re-purposed CRISPR gene editing technology to study genes targeted by particular antibiotics. The study sheds light on how pharmacologists can improve existing antibiotics and develop new ones. ... Read More...

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New Bacteria Discovered in Human Blood

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 10, 2019

Researchers have identified two new species of bacteria in the blood of patients in China. The bacterias are in the Enterobacter genus and are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Enterobacter has previously been linked to meningitis and other serious medical conditions.... Read More...

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Modeling the Microbiome

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2018

Researchers have developed a new mathematical model that analyzes the interactions between gut bacteria.... Read More...

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Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Kick Start Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

A new mouse study reveals long term exposure to bacteria associated with periodontal disease causes neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, leading to similar effects of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer's.... Read More...

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Know Someone Sick? Your Own Smell Might Give it Away

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2018

Researchers report the personal odors of healthy animals change when they share an environment with a sick animal. The findings suggest these changes could impact social contact and patterns of disease spread. ... Read More...

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Microbial Activity in the Mouth May Differentiate Children with ASD

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2018

Researchers report differences in oral microbial gene expression may distinguish children with ASD from their peers not on the spectrum. The study suggests GI microbiome disruptions, previously identified in children with ASD, may extend to the mouth and throat.... Read More...

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Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults. ... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria Influences Metabolism Through the Immune System

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2018

Digestive enteroendocrine cells use an innate immune pathway to respond to good bacteria by fine tuning metabolism to diet and intestinal conditions, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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New Type of Botox Identified

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 26, 2018

Researchers have identified a new active botulinum neurotoxin. The discovery could lead to the development of new protein therapeutics.... Read More...

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How the Immune System Identifies Invading Bacteria

Neuroscience NewsNovember 17, 2017

A new Science study reveals researchers have been able to witness NAIP5, an immune system protein in mice, scan a bacterial protein in six different ways to help ensure correct identification.... Read More...

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Bacteria Found in Alzheimer’s Brains

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience provides new evidence that bacterial infection and inflammation could contribute to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a tenfold higher overall ratio of Actinobacteria to Proteobacteria in the brains of Alzheimer's patients compared to those without the disease.... Read More...

Alzheimer’s Pathology May Be Influenced by Bacteria

Neuroscience NewsNovember 30, 2016

Researchers find higher levels of LPS and E coli K99 pili proteins in brain samples of Alzheimer's patients.... Read More...

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Signs of Memory Problems May Instead Be Symptoms of Hearing Loss

Genes with Large Effect on Head and Brain Size Discovered

Neuroscience

Genes with Large Effect on Head and Brain Size Discovered

How Our Brains Distinguish Between Self Touch and the Touch of Others

Neurology

Signs of Memory Problems May Instead Be Symptoms of Hearing Loss

Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s Damage Before Symptoms

How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy

AI

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity

Harnessing Machine Learning to Uncover New Insights Into the Brain

Robotics

Reinforcement Learning Expedites ‘Tuning’ of Robotics Prosthetics

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the Piano

Psychology

Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life

Depression and Suicide Risk Found in the Genome