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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

How Genetics Influences Our Body Weight Beyond Genes

Researchers identified microRNA-7 as a non-classic risk factor for hereditary obesity.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 7, 2022·6 min read

Mapping Human Brain Development

Brain organoids are helping researchers map the molecular, genetic, and structural changes that occur during brain development.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 25, 2022·6 min read

Imaging the Brain With Ultrasound Waves

Using ultrasound technology for brain imaging may be less harmful and more cost-effective than other current neuroimaging methods.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·5 min read

Precursor of Spine and Brain Forms Passively

Surrounding tissue is likely to play a significant supportive role in the development of the neural tube by exerting pressure from the outside.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 23, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Non-essential amino acids influence the brain in a way that curbs appetite and promotes exercise.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 8, 2022·5 min read

Enhancing Deep Sleep

SleepLoop, a newly designed mobile system, can help promote deep sleep through auditory brain stimulation. The device tracks when a person enters slow-wave brain activity, triggering an auditory signal that helps synchronize neurons and enhance the slow waves.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 1, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 23, 2022·5 min read

How Robots Learn to Hike

A newly developed control technology that combines proprioception with visual perception allows robots to tackle rough terrains faster and more efficiently.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 12, 2022·6 min read

Why We Feel Confident About Decisions We Make

A new computational model found decisions people are most likely to feel right about are a result of the attentional effort to consciously weigh up different options.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 27, 2021·4 min read

A Deep Dive Into the Brain

Diffuse optical localization imaging (DOLI) is a newly developed fluorescence microscopy technique that allows for high-resolution imaging of microcirculation in a non-invasive manner.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 9, 2021·6 min read

Fighting Dementia With Play

A newly developed play therapy platform is helping older adults with dementia improve a range of flagging cognitive skills from concentration to memory.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 8, 2021·3 min read

Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

Sensory signals transmitted from a prosthetic leg to the nervous system helps amputees perceive their prosthetic limb as part of their body. The new neurofeedback helps them perceive the new limb as significantly lighter.