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High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2020

Early-life exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution alters the structure of the brain at age 12. Children exposed to air pollution had reduced cortical thickness and gray matter volume compared to children who were not exposed to high levels of pollution.... Read More...

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Cracking the code of a brain cancer that keeps coming back

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2019

Using computer assisted technology to map cell types and molecular cascades, researchers have discovered potential new treatment strategies for recurrent Sonic Hedgehog Medulloblastoma.... Read More...

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Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

Dysregulation of Zfp36l1 causes neural lineage progenitor cells to grow rapidly, taking on the properties of fast growing stem cells as they become cancerous.... Read More...

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How Autism Associated Gene Affects the Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

CHD8, a gene associated with autism plays a significant role in oligodendrocyte development, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Pilot Study Validates Artificial Intelligence to Help Predict School Violence

Neuroscience NewsMay 2, 2018

A new machine learning algorithm has proved to be over 91% effective in predicting which students are at higher risk of perpetrating school violence.... Read More...

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Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped

Neuroscience NewsMay 1, 2018

Researchers have successfully mapped brain to spinal cord neural connections that help drive voluntary movement. The map could be beneficial in developing new strategies to treat spinal cord damage.... Read More...

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A Genetic Reason for Impaired Skilled Movements

Neuroscience NewsMay 3, 2017

The loss of function of two genes prevents infant mice from developing motor skills as they mature, researchers say. The findings could have implications for patients with motor development disabilities.... Read More...

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HIPPO’s Molecular Balancing Act Helps Nerves Not Short Circuit

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2017

Study reports it may be possible to fine tune molecular signals to insure peripheral nerves are correctly insulated and function properly.... Read More...

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MicroRNA Treatment Restores Myelin and Limb Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsMarch 27, 2017

Researchers have been able to restore limb mobility and partially re-insulate neurons in mouse models of MS with microRNA treatments. ... Read More...

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Machine Learning Automatically Identifies Suicidal Behavior Using Patient’s Own Words

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2016

Analyzing a patient's words, a machine learning system is 93 percent accurate in correctly classifying a suicidal person, researchers report.... Read More...

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Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not food

Researchers end decade-long search for mechanical pain sensor

Neurology

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Machine learning identifies personalized brain networks in children

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Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not food

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Cracking the code of a brain cancer that keeps coming back

Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

How Autism Associated Gene Affects the Brain

Pilot Study Validates Artificial Intelligence to Help Predict School Violence

Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped

A Genetic Reason for Impaired Skilled Movements

HIPPO’s Molecular Balancing Act Helps Nerves Not Short Circuit

MicroRNA Treatment Restores Myelin and Limb Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

Machine Learning Automatically Identifies Suicidal Behavior Using Patient’s Own Words