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Sleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to Threat

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 11, 2019

Researchers report popular benzodiazepine sleep medications, such as Ambien and Halcion, caused test subjects to sleep through fire alarm drills. However, a newly developed class of sleeping medications perverse the ability to wake in response to threat.... Read More...

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Can Superman Trigger Heroic Helping in People?

Neuroscience NewsNovember 26, 2018

Researchers report priming people with images of superheros increases their prosocial behaviors.... Read More...

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Autism Associated with Zinc Deficiency in Early Development

Neuroscience NewsNovember 9, 2018

A new study reveals a mechanistic link between zinc levels in fetal development, genes and abnormal neural connections associated with autism.... Read More...

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Why Cannabis Affects Women Differently

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2018

A new study explores the differences in cannabis use between males and females. Researchers reveal women are develop addiction to marijuana more quickly than men. The study reports females have different levels of endocannabinoids and more sensitive receptors than males in areas related to social behavior.... Read More...

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Smell of Lavender is Relaxing and Could Help Treat Anxiety

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2018

According to researchers, the scent of lavender is not only relaxing, the active compound, linalool, may help to treat anxiety disorders.... Read More...

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Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study looks at the possible causal link between the herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report antiviral drugs significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in patients with severe herpes infections.... Read More...

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Binge Drinking Affects Male and Female Brains Differently

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 11, 2018

A new study reports binge drinking affects gene expression in both males and females differently. In females who binge drink, genes linked to hormone signaling and immune function become altered, whereas in males, alterations occur to genes associated with nerve signaling.... Read More...

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Why Do Women Get More Migraines?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 14, 2018

Researchers report estrogen and other sex hormones may be responsible for the higher prevalence of migraines in women.... Read More...

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Breakthrough in Construction of Computers for Mimicking Human Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

Researchers have developed a new computer system that mimics the brain's neural networks. The advance could shed new light into neural processing and assist with research into brain disorders.... Read More...

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Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

A new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.... Read More...

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Seeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You Think

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Using a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain is Aging More Slowly

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2018

People often say you are only as old as you feel. This may be the case for the aging brain. Researchers say older people who feel younger than their age have increased gray matter volume in key brain regions, fewer signs of brain aging and performed better on cognitive tests than those who felt their actual age.... Read More...

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News

Green Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Increases Antioxidants

Potential Therapeutic Target for ALS Revealed

New Way By Which the Brain Marks Time Identified

Neuroscience

Green Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Increases Antioxidants

New Way By Which the Brain Marks Time Identified

The Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its Environment

Neurology

Potential Therapeutic Target for ALS Revealed

Muscle Stem Cells Can Drive Cancer that Arises in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Stoke Drug May Also Prevent Alzheimer’s

AI

Using AI and Data Streams to Predict Local Flu Activity

Harnessing Machine Learning to Uncover New Insights Into the Brain

Neural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from Cocaine

Robotics

How Game Theory Can Bring Humans and Robots Closer Together

3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the Piano

Robots to Perform Spinal Surgery with Pinpoint Accuracy

Psychology

Early Child Deprivation May Impair Memory and Executive Function at Age 16

B-Group Vitamins Can Improve Concentration In People With First Episode Psychosis

Frontiers

Sleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to Threat

Autism Associated with Zinc Deficiency in Early Development

Why Cannabis Affects Women Differently

Smell of Lavender is Relaxing and Could Help Treat Anxiety

Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Binge Drinking Affects Male and Female Brains Differently

Why Do Women Get More Migraines?

Breakthrough in Construction of Computers for Mimicking Human Brain

Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Seeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You Think

Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain is Aging More Slowly