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·March 28, 2023·5 min read

Bacterial Toxin May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset and Relapse

Findings reveal a toxin-producing gut bacteria may be responsible for triggering the onset of multiple sclerosis and play a significant role in the progression of the disease.

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·March 6, 2023·4 min read

‘Wrinkles’ in Time Experience Are Linked to Heartbeat

Momentary perceptions of time may stretch or shrink with each heartbeat and are not continuous, as previously thought.

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·December 2, 2022·4 min read

Autism-Linked Gene Found to Shape Nerve Connections

The autism-linked Gabrb3 gene appears to shape the formation of both normal and atypical neural connections in the brain.

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·October 24, 2022·4 min read

How Psychedelics Light Up Brain’s Neuropathways

Study reveals the basic neurobiology of how psychedelics work at the chemical, molecular, neural, and network levels within the brain.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

Algorithms Predict Sports Teams’ Moves With 80% Accuracy

A new machine learning algorithm can predict the in-game actions of volleyball players with 80% accuracy.

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·August 31, 2022·5 min read

Tiny Brain Area Controls Work for Rewards

The lateral habenula is responsible for determining whether an animal is willing to work for rewards, and when it will stop working.

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·April 18, 2022·4 min read

Exploring How Genetics Affects the Functions of the Gut Microbiome

Study sheds light on the role genetics play in shaping the human microbiome.

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·April 18, 2022·3 min read

Recreational Marijuana Access Reduces Demand for Prescription Drugs

Legalized marijuana for recreational use reduces the demand for prescription medications, a new study reveals. Researchers found the volume of medical prescriptions for pain, sleep disorders, anxiety, and some neurological conditions declined significantly when recreational marijuana was legalized.

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·January 3, 2022·5 min read

Choline During Pregnancy Impacts Children’s Sustained Attention

Increased choline consumption during pregnancy was associated with better performance in tasks requiring sustained attention in children aged seven. Researchers found doubling the recommended amount of choline by increasing consumption of nuts, eggs, red meats, and fish during pregnancy had the greatest benefits for the developing fetal brain.

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·November 14, 2021·4 min read

Can’t Find Your Keys? You Need a Chickadee Brain

A new study reveals there is a genetic component to spatial memory in Mountain Chickadees.

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·September 2, 2021·4 min read

Study Highlights Mental Health Impacts of Isolation

Following periods of acute isolation, female mice display a strong desire to socialize with other females by significantly increasing their production of social calls that are much like human emotional vocalizations. The behavioral response provides a new avenue to understand neural mechanisms through which social isolation affects a person's social motivation and mental health.