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HIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated Disorders

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2019

Researchers report a drug commonly used to help treat HIV can significantly reduce age related inflammation in mice. The study suggests the drug could hold promise for treating age related disorders including Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Gut Microbiome Regulates Intestinal Immune System

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2018

A new study reveals the gut microbiome regulates the immune system. Vitamin A is key to allowing the symbiotic relationship, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Early Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsDecember 1, 2018

Female mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.... Read More...

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Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2018

Researchers report a brain computer interface can enable those with paralysis to directly operate tablet technology just by thinking about cursor movements and clicks. ... Read More...

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Just a Few Drinks Can Change How Memories Are Formed

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2018

Researchers report alcohol hijacks a conserved memory pathway in the brain and alters protein expressed in neurons, forming craving that fuel addiction.... Read More...

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Teaching Computers to See Optical Illusions

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2018

Researchers have created a deep learning algorithm that can be tricked by optical illusions, just like humans. The findings shed new light on the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.... Read More...

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Visual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory Reconsolidation

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Researchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.... Read More...

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Early Life Obesity Impacts Children’s Learning and Memory

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study reveals children who are either overweight or obese during the first two years of life may have problems with memory and learning at the age of 5. Researchers say IQ scored may be lower for higher weight children.... Read More...

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Focusing on Early Stage of Illness May Be Key to Treating ALS

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2018

A new study reveals many inhibitory neurons are lost in early phases of ALS and FTD development. The findings show a contrast to other neurodegenerative diseases where excitatory neurons are lost early in the disorders.... Read More...

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ADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy People

Neuroscience NewsMarch 15, 2018

A new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.... Read More...

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Study Reveals Vision’s Role in Vowel Perception

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2018

Researchers report the motion and configuration of a speaker's lips are key when it comes to others being able to distinguish between vowels in speech.... Read More...

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New Software Helps Detect Adaptive Genetic Mutations

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2018

Researchers have created a new algorithm capable tracking down beneficial genetic mutations.... Read More...

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HIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated Disorders

Gut Microbiome Regulates Intestinal Immune System

Brain Computer Interface Enables People with Paralysis to Control Tablets

Just a Few Drinks Can Change How Memories Are Formed

Teaching Computers to See Optical Illusions

Visual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory Reconsolidation

Early Life Obesity Impacts Children’s Learning and Memory

Focusing on Early Stage of Illness May Be Key to Treating ALS

ADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy People

Study Reveals Vision’s Role in Vowel Perception

New Software Helps Detect Adaptive Genetic Mutations