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·July 9, 2018·6 min read

Synthetic DNA Artificial Neural Network Recognizes Handwriting

Researchers have created an artificial neural network from synthetic DNA that is able to correctly identify handwritten numbers.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

Switching Brain Circuits On and Off Without Surgery

Researchers have developed a new, non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry. The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier.

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·July 9, 2018·4 min read

Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring

A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults.

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·July 9, 2018·5 min read

40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.

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·July 6, 2018·4 min read

Gene Linked to Job Related Exhaustion in Shift Workers Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Researchers report a variation of the MTNR1A gene is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in older people. The same gene has previously been implicated in reduced tolerance to shift work in the aging population.

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·July 6, 2018·3 min read

Pathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration Discovered

Researchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another.

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·July 6, 2018·3 min read

Study Raises Doubts on a Previous Theory of Parkinson’s

A new study questions previous assumption about how Parkinson's disease develops and progresses.

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·July 3, 2018·3 min read

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress.

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·July 2, 2018·3 min read

Unraveling Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

Researchers say promoting conversion of glucose into brain energy could reduce risk factors and delay disease onset for those who carry Alzheimer's associated genes.

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·July 2, 2018·4 min read

Compound Found in Green Tea and Wine May Block Formation of Toxic Metabolites

EGCG and tannic acid, polyphenols found in green tea and red wine, may help to effectively block the formation of toxic amyloid structures, researchers report. The findings may pave the way to developing new treatments for amyloid-related neurodegenerative disorders and genetic metabolic disorders.

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·July 1, 2018·4 min read

Men and Women Have Different Genetic Risk Factors for Developing Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified three regions in the genome where significant genetic differences between the sexes exist. These differences also varied by cancer type. The findings suggest specific genetic tests tailored to the different sexes could help assess cancer risks.