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·July 14, 2021·3 min read

Empathy May Drive Rats and Other Mammals to Help Friends Over Strangers

When a rat helps another within its social group, brain areas associated with reward and motivation become more active. This does not occur when a rat is faced with the prospect of helping another rat outside its social group. Researchers say the findings may provide a better understanding of similar social biases in humans.

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·June 29, 2021·4 min read

Early Experiences Have Larger Effect on Mood Than More Recent Ones

Findings reveal a person's mood may be a result of earlier experiences rather than current events.

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·June 8, 2021·3 min read

Weak Brain Waves May Warn of Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disease

People diagnosed with Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment had weaker gamma wave activation in their brains than their peers without the neurodegenerative disorders.

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·May 25, 2021·4 min read

Impaired Dopamine Transporters Contribute to Parkinson’s Disease-Like Symptoms

A rare genetic mutation interferes with dopamine transporters in the brain, causing Parkinson's-like symptoms in children.

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·May 18, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Map Gene Changes Underlying Brain and Cognitive Decline in Aging

A new mathematical model delves into the biological changes that occur in both the aging brain and brains with neurodegenerative disorders. The implications lay forth a new path into developing therapies for neurodegenerative disorders that affect cognition.

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·May 4, 2021·5 min read

Do People Aged 105 and Over Live Longer Because They Have More Efficient DNA Repair?

Study reveals people who live to be 105 or older have unique genetic signatures that are linked to more efficient DNA repair.

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·April 13, 2021·4 min read

Exposure to Smells In Early Infancy Can Modulate Adult Behavior

Olfactory imprinting in infant mice has a direct impact on their social behaviors as adults.

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·March 30, 2021·4 min read

Selenium Supplementation Protects Against Obesity and May Extend Lifespan

Adding selenium to diet products helps prevent obesity and increases healthy lifespan in mouse models.

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·March 30, 2021·3 min read

Vitamins for Your Neurons

All-trans retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative, induces synaptic plasticity in human cortical neurons.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Placebo Effect May Explain Reported Benefits of Psychedelic Microdoses

A placebo-controlled study of psychedelics reveals the psychological benefits of microdosing are most likely explained by the placebo effect.

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·November 10, 2020·3 min read

Lack of Positivity Bias Can Predict Relapse in Bipolar Disorder

Before symptomatic relapse of bipolar depression occurs, those with the disorder display a greater tendency towards pessimistic beliefs.

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·September 29, 2020·5 min read

Computer Model Explains Altered Decision Making in Schizophrenia

Summary: An artificial neural network has identified a potential mechanism for the impaired decision-making often seen in schizophrenia patients, which involves the reduced activity of NMDA receptors.

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