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Is a Stress Shot on the Horizon?

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

An immunization for stress created from beneficial bacteria could be on the horizon. The vaccine is said to have long lasting anti-inflammatory effects, making people more resilient to the psychological and physical effects of stress.... Read More...

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Brain Cancer Atlas Created

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

A new brain cancer atlas maps out comprehensive, visually rich information about the anatomical and genetic bases of glioblastoma, researchers report.... Read More...

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Seeking New Answers to Alzheimer’s Cause

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

Researchers implicate presenilin and GSK-3b in the development of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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First Artificial Human Prion Created

Neuroscience NewsJune 6, 2018

Researchers have successfully created a synthetic version of a human prion, a protein associated with brain wasting diseases like sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The prions may help shed new light on, and provide treatment options, for those with CJD and other prion related diseases.... Read More...

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Important Questions Asked by Upcoming Horror Movie ‘Hereditary’

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

Researchers provide insight into the new horror movie 'Hereditary' and consider the question of whether mental illness can be inherited.... Read More...

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Brain Protein Targeted for Alcoholism Cure

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

Targeting a protein called MUNC13-1 could help reduce tolerance to alcohol and reduce addiction, researchers say. ... Read More...

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Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

A groundbreaking study reveals human immune cells in the blood can be transformed into functional neurons within 3 weeks by adding four proteins. The discovery could be used to generate neurons to study specific psychological and neurological disorders, researchers say.... Read More...

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Protein Pair Quickly Makes Memories of New Places

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reveals how neurogranin and FMRP help encode memories of new places.... Read More...

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Gene Linked to Intellectual Ability Affects Memory Replay: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

SCN2A, a gene commonly associated with intellectual ability, plays an essential role in memory formation and replay, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Why Do Some Sleep Deprived People Experience Worse Cognitive Function Than Others?

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reports microRNAs in the blood are altered as a result of sleep deprivation. Researchers used MiRNA alterations as a biomarker to determine cognitive performance following psychological stress and sleep loss.... Read More...

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How Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study reports alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, in the brain.... Read More...

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A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2018

A new study in PNAS reports blocking the expression of MDA-9/Syntenin forces glioma stem cells to lose their ability to induce protective autophagy.... Read More...

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News

Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Neuroscience

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Forgetting May Help Improve Memory and Learning

Neurology

Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

Mechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified

Important New Piece in Huntington’s Disease Puzzle Identified

AI

Success of Blood Test for Autism Affirmed

Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers

Robotics

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Robotic Bloodhound Tracks Odors on the Ground

Cometh the Cyborg: Improved Integration of Living Muscles into Robots

Psychology

Half of Those on Parkinson’s Drugs Develop Impulse Control Problems

Can Psychological Stress Cause Vision Loss?

Genetics

Is a Stress Shot on the Horizon?

Brain Cancer Atlas Created

Seeking New Answers to Alzheimer’s Cause

First Artificial Human Prion Created

Important Questions Asked by Upcoming Horror Movie ‘Hereditary’

Brain Protein Targeted for Alcoholism Cure

Human Blood Cells Transformed into Functional Neurons

Protein Pair Quickly Makes Memories of New Places

Gene Linked to Intellectual Ability Affects Memory Replay: Mouse Study

Why Do Some Sleep Deprived People Experience Worse Cognitive Function Than Others?

How Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?

A Potential Achilles Heel in Brain Cancer