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·November 4, 2024·4 min read

Toddlers Learn Best After Experiencing Impossible Events

Young children grasp possibilities and distinctions between improbable and impossible events well before they can explain them in words. In a new study, two- and three-year-olds were found to learn more effectively after witnessing impossible events, which seem to trigger an intense curiosity.

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·October 2, 2024·6 min read

Key Brain Cell Mechanism Tied to Sensory Selectivity Discovered

Neuroscientists have discovered how the CP-AMPA receptor in brain cells influences neuron selectivity in response to sensory stimuli. This receptor type makes neurons less selective, which may help explain certain brain disorders like autism and epilepsy.

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·October 1, 2024·5 min read

Researchers Reactivate Memory Circuits in Mice to Trigger Shelter-Seeking

Researchers have successfully reactivated memory circuits in mice, causing them to seek shelter even when no shelter was present. By stimulating neurons linked to spatial memory, the team activated a previous memory of shelter-seeking behavior.

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·December 18, 2023·5 min read

Apes’ Long-Term Social Memory Mirrors Human Ability

A new study reveals that apes possess a remarkably long-lasting social memory, comparable to humans. Researchers found that chimpanzees and bonobos can recognize former groupmates they haven't seen for over 25 years, showing more attention to those they had positive relationships with.

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·December 12, 2023·4 min read

Unwrapping Intentions: Decoding Gift Shakers’ Cognitive Curiosity

Researchers discovered that observers can easily discern the intentions of others shaking gift boxes. In their study, participants could quickly identify whether the box shaker was trying to determine the number or shape of items inside.

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·July 27, 2023·8 min read

Tiny Thermoelectric Device Restores Thermal Perception in Phantom Limb

Researchers created a revolutionary tiny and efficient thermoelectric device, which can help amputees feel temperature with their phantom limbs. Known as the wearable thin-film thermoelectric cooler (TFTEC), this device is lightweight, incredibly fast, and energy-efficient, potentially revolutionizing applications such as prosthetics, augmented reality haptics, and thermally-modulated therapeutics.

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·July 11, 2023·4 min read

Echoes of Absence: Study Suggests We Can ‘Hear’ Silence

A novel study suggests that silence can indeed be 'heard.' Philosophers and psychologists, using auditory illusions, demonstrated how silence distorts our perception of time, much like sounds do.

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·April 24, 2023·4 min read

New Gel Treatment Wipes Out Deadly Brain Cancer in Mice – Offers Hope For Defeating Glioblastoma in Humans

Combining an anticancer drug with an antibody, researchers developed a novel gel that cured glioblastoma brain cancer in 100% of mouse models. The findings offer new hope in the fight against the most deadly form of brain cancer in humans. The gel triggers an immune response and, when the cancer was reintroduced, the immune system alone helped beat the cancer without additional medications.

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·April 20, 2023·6 min read

Brain Drain: Common Infections Tied to Cognitive Decline

CCommon infections, including the chickenpox virus and herpes simplex virus type 1, can worsen cognitive performance and increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged and older adults, a new study reports. The findings add to the growing body of evidence linking common infections to poor brain health associated with aging.

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·January 10, 2023·4 min read

Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia in Older Adults

Older adults with more severe hearing loss are more likely to suffer from dementia, but the likelihood of developing dementia was lower for those who use hearing aids.

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·December 24, 2022·5 min read

When Elders Can’t Hear Words at a Noisy Holiday Gathering, Too Many Brain Cells May Be Firing at Once

Older mice were less capable than younger mice at "turning off" certain actively firing neurons when exposed to ambient noise. The result causes a fuzzy soundscape that makes it difficult for the brain to focus on one type of sound and filter out other surrounding sounds.

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·September 12, 2022·5 min read

Exercise Hormone Halts Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms

Irisin, a hormone secreted into the blood during high endurance and aerobic exercise, reduces levels of alpha-synuclein and restores movement in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.