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·April 17, 2019·4 min read

Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains

Gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the epigenome of the brain to differ in males and females.

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·April 12, 2019·4 min read

Anesthesia sends neurons down the wrong path in unborn rat babies

In utero exposure to anesthesia appears to disrupt the migration of neurons to developing brain areas critical to language and cognition in rats.

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·April 11, 2019·3 min read

Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study

The formation of prefrontal cortex dendritic spine formation sustains the remission of depressive related symptoms and behaviors following ketamine treatment by restoring lost spines.

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·April 10, 2019·4 min read

Protein pileup affects social behaviors through altered brain signaling

Study implicates disrupted autophagy and protein aggregation in the pathogenesis of autism schizophrenia and social behavior deficits in other disorders.

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·April 10, 2019·5 min read

Research shows evidence of impulsive behavior in nonsuicidal self-injury

Nonsuicidal self-harm is associated with neurocognitive impulsivity, especially in those who perceive negative emotional context of criticism in close relationships.

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·April 9, 2019·10 min read

Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant

Arizona State University researchers claim microbiota transfer therapy reduces symptoms associated with autism and gastrointestinal problems for two years post-treatment. The study suggests MTT may be a promising option for helping to treat children with ASD who also have GI problems. The researchers stress further research, including double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trials with a larger cohort be carried out.

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·April 9, 2019·3 min read

Animal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain injuries

Animal-assisted therapy improves social behaviors and reduces negative emotions in those with TBI. The findings report those with brain injuries exposed to AAT experienced higher social engagement, satisfaction and motivation following therapy sessions.

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·April 9, 2019·5 min read

Empathy and cooperation go hand in hand

A capacity for empathy is key in sustaining cooperation between a social group. Findings reveal empathy can evolve through a process of social contagion.

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·April 9, 2019·3 min read

Curbing Morning Sickness with Cannabis May Lead to Behavioral and Memory Problems in Children

The use of cannabis to curb the symptoms of morning sickness has been linked to behavioral and memory deficits in children. In utero exposure to marijuana alters neural networks in the developing hippocampus, an area of the brain implicated in memory and learning.

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·April 8, 2019·2 min read

Performance-enhancing drugs may increase risk of teen cocaine abuse

Teens who use anabolic steroids are at increased risk of cocaine use disorder, researchers report.

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·April 6, 2019·4 min read

Pet owners want to be masters, not servants; which is why we value dogs more than cats

The more subservient behavior of dogs makes their owners more willing to pay when it comes to spending on vet bills and luxury pet items.

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·April 5, 2019·4 min read

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Study uncovers how the brain coordinates between different regions while executing cognitive tasks. The findings may help advance artificial intelligence algorithms.