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·February 8, 2018·4 min read

Walking Fish Suggests Locomotion Control Evolved Much Earlier than Thought

New research reports the first ambulatory creatures may have remained under water. Researchers report modern descendants of these creatures exhibit walking behaviors on the ocean floor.

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·January 26, 2018·4 min read

If You Swat Mosquitoes, They May Learn to Avoid Your Scent

A new study reveals mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odor to an unpleasant shock, much like being swatted. Researchers report the insects tend to avoid the scent following the experience.

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·January 25, 2018·5 min read

Music Really is a Universal Language

According to a new study, vocal songs that accompany dance, sooth a child or express love tend to sound similar across different cultures. The findings, researchers note, show consistency with the existence of a universal link between the form and function of vocal music.

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·January 18, 2018·4 min read

First Look at Pupil Size in Sleeping Mice Yields Surprises

Researchers report the size of the pupil fluctuates during sleep. The findings may indicate that pupil size can indicate specific sleep states.

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·December 29, 2017·5 min read

Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

A simple actimeter device is helping researchers better understand sleep duration and quality in humans.

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·November 14, 2017·4 min read

Brain Auditions Different Cells When Learning a Task, Some Don’t Make the Cut

Brain cells initially increase as we learn new things, but many are either pruned or reused in other roles over time, a new study reports.

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·October 19, 2017·5 min read

Brain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy Places

A brain training audiogame makes it possible to hear speech in noisy backgrounds with greater ease, a new study reports.

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·September 28, 2017·4 min read

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.

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·September 28, 2017·5 min read

For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious

According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.

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·September 25, 2017·4 min read

After 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores Consciousness

Researchers have been able to restore consciousness to a patient who has been in a vegetative state for 15 years. The groundbreaking study utilized vagus nerve stimulation to help restore consciousness to the patient.

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·September 21, 2017·5 min read

Gene Immunotherapy Protects Against Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

A new study in Molecular Therapy reveals gene immunotherapy is able to reverse symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, and even prevent the disease from appearing in mice.

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·September 21, 2017·4 min read

Your Neurons Register Familiar Faces, Whether You Notice Them or Not

Whether we are consciously aware of seeing a familiar face and object or not, our brains actively notice. A new study sheds light on the nature of conscious perception.

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Walking Fish Suggests Locomotion Control Evolved Much Earlier than Thought

If You Swat Mosquitoes, They May Learn to Avoid Your Scent

Music Really is a Universal Language

First Look at Pupil Size in Sleeping Mice Yields Surprises

Wrist Worn Gadget Allows Researchers to Capture Real Life Sleep

Brain Auditions Different Cells When Learning a Task, Some Don’t Make the Cut

Brain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy Places

Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

After 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores Consciousness

Gene Immunotherapy Protects Against Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

Your Neurons Register Familiar Faces, Whether You Notice Them or Not

Physical Neglect Causes Lifelong Social Challenges in Children

Push-and-Pull Signals Direct Neuron Migration in the Developing Brain

Brain Cell Genetics Shape Aging and Alzheimer’s Risk

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