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Study of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to Offspring

Neuroscience NewsNovember 29, 2017

A new NIH study reveals mental health problems associated with childhood adversity, such as being evacuated from a war zone, can be passed down from generation to generation.... Read More...

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Mysterious DNA Modification Seen in Stress Response

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2017

When under stress, adenine methylation increases up to four times, a new Emory study reports.... Read More...

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Signaling Pathway May Be Key To Why Autism Is More Common In Boys

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2017

A mouse study reveals the male brain may be more vulnerable to a genetic cause of autism.... Read More...

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Lack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy Forms

Neuroscience NewsOctober 11, 2017

A protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say. ... Read More...

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From Tanning to Smoking: More Traits Associated With Our Neanderthal DNA

Neuroscience NewsOctober 6, 2017

Our moods, sleeping patterns, smoking status and how easily we tan may be traced back to our Neanderthal DNA, Max Planck Institute researchers report.... Read More...

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Study Splits Incurable Childhood Brain Tumors Into 10 New Diseases

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2017

Based on a large scale meta analysis, researchers report striking differences between children's high grade gliomas, so much so that they could be split into 10 different subtypes based on different characteristics. The findings have important implications for developing new and individualized treatments. ... Read More...

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Father’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm Epigenetics

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2017

Researchers report epigenetic modifications in the DNA of sperm in men who had higher phthalate levels. ... Read More...

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New Light on Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety

Neuroscience NewsAugust 25, 2017

Researchers discover gut microbes may influence microRNA in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, two areas of the brain associated with depression and anxiety.... Read More...

Altered Mitochondria Associated With Increased Autism Risk

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2017

A new study reports mitochondrial changes may be important risk factors for identifying those with autism spectrum disorders. ... Read More...

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You and Some ‘Cavemen’ Get a Genetic Checkup

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2017

A new study looks at genomic changes through human evolution and finds, for the most part, evolution has improved the genetic foundations for human health in the most part. However, modern humans appear to be at more of a genetic predisposition to mental health problems than our ancestors.... Read More...

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Eating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against Sun

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2017

According to a Cell Reports study, mice with abnormal eating schedules are more likely to develop skin cancer cells. Researchers report abnormal eating times disrupt the skin's circadian cycle and weakens the potency of an enzyme that protects against UV rays.... Read More...

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Novel Stem Cell-Derived Model Created of Inflammatory Neurological Disorder

Neuroscience NewsAugust 11, 2017

UCSD researchers have successfully created a human stem cell based model of AGS, a rare, inherited autoimmune disorder.... Read More...

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Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

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Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Forgetting May Help Improve Memory and Learning

Neurology

Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

Mechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified

Important New Piece in Huntington’s Disease Puzzle Identified

AI

Success of Blood Test for Autism Affirmed

Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers

Robotics

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Robotic Bloodhound Tracks Odors on the Ground

Cometh the Cyborg: Improved Integration of Living Muscles into Robots

Psychology

Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

DNA

Study of WWII Evacuees Suggests Mental Illness May Be Passed to Offspring

Mysterious DNA Modification Seen in Stress Response

Signaling Pathway May Be Key To Why Autism Is More Common In Boys

Lack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy Forms

From Tanning to Smoking: More Traits Associated With Our Neanderthal DNA

Study Splits Incurable Childhood Brain Tumors Into 10 New Diseases

Father’s Environmental Exposure Affects Sperm Epigenetics

New Light on Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety

Altered Mitochondria Associated With Increased Autism Risk

You and Some ‘Cavemen’ Get a Genetic Checkup

Eating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against Sun

Novel Stem Cell-Derived Model Created of Inflammatory Neurological Disorder