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This shows AAN activation in the supraoptic nucleus

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2019

Study reveals anesthesia activated neurons have been discovered in the hypothalamus. Activation of AANs promotes slow-wave sleep, extending the effects of anesthesia, while inhibition of AANs shortens the duration of general anesthetics and disrupts natural sleep.... Read More...

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Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Neuroscience NewsApril 12, 2019

Convolutional neural network model significantly outperforms previous methods and is as accurate as humans in segmenting active and overlapping neurons.... Read More...

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It’s spring already? Physics explains why time flies as we age

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2019

A slower rate of image processing speeds up our perception of time as we grow older.... Read More...

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It’s Not Your Fault, Your Brain is Self-Centered

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Testing self-referential bias in working memory, researchers report people automatically self prioritize. This may form the basis for egocentric bias when it comes to decision making.... Read More...

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Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Poor Adult Mental Health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2019

A new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psychiatric symptoms experienced by adults.... Read More...

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Carrots or Candy Bars? Context Shapes Healthy Food Choices

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

According to researchers, our food choices may be affected by what sits closest by on the supermarket shelf. Paradoxically, the close proximity of an indulgent food can cause more people to opt for a healthier snack.... Read More...

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Mortality Rates on the Rise For Gens X and Y Too

Neuroscience NewsDecember 21, 2018

A new study reports life expectancies are declining in the US for Generation X and Y individuals. Researchers say the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and ethnicity. ... Read More...

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Cannabis Exposure Alters Genetic Profile of Sperm

Neuroscience NewsDecember 19, 2018

THC exposure targets genes in two major cellular pathways and alters DNA methylation, a new study reports. Researchers say that wile cannabis triggers structural and regulatory changes in the DNA of users' sperm, they do not know yet whether the changes are passed down to the offspring and what effects that could have. ... Read More...

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Severity of Crime Increases Jury’s Belief in Guilt

Neuroscience NewsOctober 29, 2018

A new study reports the more serious the crime, the more likely jurors are likely to believe a person is guilty, regardless of the amount of evidence.... Read More...

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Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 7, 2018

Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people. ... Read More...

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‘Gut Sense’ is Hardwired, Not Hormonal

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2018

Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought.... Read More...

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Birds Categorize Colors Just Like Humans Do

Neuroscience NewsAugust 1, 2018

Researchers report zebra finches partition the range of hues from orange to red into two discrete categories, just like humans do.... Read More...

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