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·January 17, 2020·3 min read

Scientists unexpectedly witness wolf puppies play fetch

Wolf pups can interpret human social communicative cues, enabling them to play fetch. The findings shed light on the evolutionary behavior of domestic dogs.

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·January 14, 2020·6 min read

T. gondii cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators

Mice infected with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite showed no selective reduction in fear of feline predators. Findings reveal chronic T. gondii infection reduces anxiety and risk-aversion while increasing curiosity and exploratory behaviors.

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·November 21, 2019·5 min read

Simulations suggest embryo selection based on traits like height or IQ is still far off

The ability to select specific traits, such as height or IQ, brought about by multiple genes is more complicated than most people realize.

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·November 19, 2019·4 min read

Brain scans reveal how the human brain compensates when one hemisphere is removed

The brains of adults who received hemispherectomies as children had unusually strong connections between functional brain networks in the remaining hemisphere, which help the body to function as if the brain were intact.

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·November 7, 2019·4 min read

Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surprise

Combining neuroimaging data with machine learning, researchers report musical pleasure depends on a dynamic interplay between prospective and retrospective states of expectation.

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·October 31, 2019·4 min read

After release into wild, vampire bats keep ‘friends’ made in captivity

Vampire bats form social bonds similar to friendships seen in primates.

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·September 13, 2019·5 min read

The toes of artists who paint with their feet can be mapped in their brains

Artists who paint with their feet have finely tuned toe maps in their brains. The study opens up questions about organizational principles of the whole body system.

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·September 3, 2019·4 min read

Human perception of colors does not rely entirely on language

Based on the study of a stroke patient with damage to the occipito-temporal brain region, researchers made a big discovery about color categorization. They reveal color categorization and naming can be independent in the human brain. The finding challenges long-standing theories of the mandatory involvement of language in adult human cognition and color discrimination.

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·July 3, 2019·3 min read

Plants don’t think, they grow: The case against plant consciousness

Despite much debate that plants may have the same 'mental features' as animals, such as consciousness, cognition, and emotions, a new study reveals this is unlikely to be the case. Researchers report plants, which lack any anatomical structures remotely comparable to the complex brain, are highly unlikely to possess consciousness.

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·June 27, 2019·4 min read

Researchers grow active mini-brain-networks

A cerebral organoid allows researchers to detect dynamic changes in calcium ion activity and visualize comprehensive cell activities.

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·June 11, 2019·4 min read

Genetics influence how protective childhood vaccines are for individual infants

A large, genome-wide study in children reveals genetic variants associated with differing levels of antibodies produced as a result of three common childhood vaccinations. Researchers identified two genetic loci associated with the persistence of vaccine-induced immunity following early life vaccinations. The results may help clinicians tailor personalized vaccine schedules to maximize the effectiveness of immunizations.

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·May 31, 2019·4 min read

Intranasal stem cell therapy restores smell in mice

The sense of smell has been restored to mice suffering olfactory problems with the aid of stem cell therapies. The findings provide the basis for transitional research to see whether intranasal stem cell treatments can be beneficial for those who have lost their sense of smell.