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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 25, 2020·3 min read

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

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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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·August 29, 2019·4 min read

Cracking the code of a brain cancer that keeps coming back

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

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·April 11, 2019·4 min read

Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

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

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 19, 2018·4 min read

How Autism Associated Gene Affects the Brain

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

Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 2, 2018·4 min read

Pilot Study Validates Artificial Intelligence to Help Predict School Violence

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

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 1, 2018·5 min read

Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped

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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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 3, 2017·6 min read

A Genetic Reason for Impaired Skilled Movements

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

Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 26, 2017·5 min read

HIPPO’s Molecular Balancing Act Helps Nerves Not Short Circuit

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

Image shows myelin reforming in the spinal cord of a mouse with multiple sclerosis.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·March 27, 2017·4 min read

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

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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Featured Psychology

·November 7, 2016·3 min read

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

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