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NBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for Longer

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 28, 2019

Researchers report NBA players who are more skilled than their peers early in their careers remain more skilled as they age. Additionally, they have a slower decline in their performance after the peak of their careers.... Read More...

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Zip Code or Genetic Code: Teasing Out Effects of Genes and Environment on Health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

A new study of twins in the US sheds light on both the environmental and genetic risk factors for numerous diseases.... Read More...

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Hacking the Aging Code

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

A new study reveals a strategy for the development of new anti-aging therapeutics based on big data research from medical studies and biobanks.... Read More...

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Big Data Reveals Heavy Multitaskers Have Reduced Memory

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2018

A decade worth of data reveals people who multitask with different forms of media at once are worse at completing simple memory tasks.... Read More...

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Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

A new machine learning algorithm is able to automatically able to distinguish between different patterns of progression in patients with a range of different dementias. The algorithm could enable to identify which treatments are most suited to individual patients.... Read More...

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Four Personality Types Based on New Data

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

A new, comprehensive data analysis study challenges existing paradigms in psychology relating to personality types. Researchers report there appear to be four major clusters of personality types.... Read More...

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Big Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy Target

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 3, 2018

CRAFT, a new computational framework designed to aid in drug discovery, has helped researchers identify a potential new target for the treatment of epilepsy. ... Read More...

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Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

Neuroscience NewsJuly 12, 2018

A newly developed statistical method has allowed researchers to identify 13 cancer predisposition risk genes, 10 of which, the scientists say, are new discoveries.... Read More...

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Mapping the Brain with Data Science

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

Researchers are using big data and artificial intelligence to map neural networks in the brain. The new technology could help to better understand the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read More...

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One Year of School Comes with An IQ Bump

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

A new meta analysis study reveals a year of schooling not only boosts a person's knowledge, it is also associated with a noticeable increase in IQ.... Read More...

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Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Researchers provide evidence that certain species of human herpesvirus contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. The study reports high levels of human herpesvirus 6A and 7 were found in brain samples showing signs of Alzheimer's neuropathology. The findings offer hints of the viral mechanisms that could trigger or exacerbate AD.... Read More...

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Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2018

Reviewing the data of over 35,000 people playing online poker games, researchers gain insight into how people process strategic information in competitive settings.... Read More...

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News

From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health

Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities

Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Neuroscience

From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health

Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities

Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Neurology

Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke

New neurons form in the brain into tenth decade of life, even in people with Alzheimer’s

AI

Pilot study opens new possibilities for AI to enhance cognitive performance

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Robotics

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Children describe technology that gives them a sense of ambiguity as ‘creepy’

New AI Sees Like a Human, Filling in the Blanks

Psychology

From the overuse of antibiotics to anti-vaxxers, why we need to work together to create a stronger culture of public health

Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure

Big Data

NBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for Longer

Hacking the Aging Code

Big Data Reveals Heavy Multitaskers Have Reduced Memory

Machine Learning Uncovers Dementia Subtypes

Four Personality Types Based on New Data

Big Data Approach to Drug Discovery Leads to New Epilepsy Target

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

Mapping the Brain with Data Science

One Year of School Comes with An IQ Bump

Viral Connection to Alzheimer’s: Herpes Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease

Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers