Johns Hopkins University Research Articles

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Babies understand counting years earlier than believed

Neuroscience NewsOctober 25, 2019

Counting directs an infant's attention to numerical aspects of their environment, proving they recognize counting as numerically relevant years before acquiring the meaning of number words.... Read More...

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In a First, Patient Controls Two Prosthetic Arms with His Thoughts

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2019

A bilateral implant and brain-machine interface technology allowed a patient with a high spinal cord injury to control prosthetic arms with the power of thought.... Read More...

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More Than Just Jaundice: Bilirubin May Protect The Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2019

Bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly associated with jaundice in newborns, appears to have neuroprotective properties. A new study in mice reveals bilirubin may protect the brain against oxidative stress.... Read More...

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How some older brains decline before people realize it

Neuroscience NewsAugust 5, 2019

Structural and functional alterations in the cognitive control network contribute to individual variability in memory performance during aging.... Read More...

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Ketamine isn’t an opioid and treats depression in a unique way

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2019

A new study clarifies the mechanism behind how ketamine works as an antidepressant. Researchers say there is evidence to suggest ketamine binds to NMDA receptors, instead of opioid receptors. Reducing the belief that ketamine is an opioid may make patients with depression more open to using the treatment.... Read More...

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Treats might mask animal intelligence

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

Positive reinforcement by reward is important for learning based behaviors, but masks the expression of underlying knowledge and true animal intelligence.... Read More...

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Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2019

5-MeO-DMT, a fast-acting synthetic psychedelic, shows promise for treating depression and anxiety. 80% of test subjects reported improvements in symptoms associated with depression and anxiety after taking the drug.... Read More...

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Training Beyond Exhaustion Can Prevent Learning

Neuroscience NewsMarch 5, 2019

Overuse of our motor skills causes fatigue that can actually harm rather than help when it comes to sports training, practicing music or art, and rehabilitating injury.... Read More...

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Singing for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle Most

Neuroscience NewsMarch 5, 2019

Research from Johns Hopkins University provides more evidence that learning with arts-integrated instruction was as good and sometimes better than conventional instruction.... Read More...

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Rats in Augmented Reality Help Show How the Brain Determines Location

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 11, 2019

Using augmented reality, researchers discover how rats recalibrate learned relationships between a landmark, speed, distance and time to create a locational 'map' in the brain.... Read More...

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Celebrity Suicides Cause Media Surge, But Few Mentions of Lifesaving Hotline

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2019

Johns Hopkins researchers report celebrity overdoses and suicides acquire more media attention by news outlets than coverage of national hotlines to help prevent suicide. ... Read More...

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Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Immune Response to Herpes Virus that Causes Mono

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

A new study reports people with schizophrenia have higher levels of antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus, a herpes virus that causes mononucleosis. Researchers propose two explanations for the link to the heightened immune response to the virus: schizophrenia may alter the immune system, making patients more susceptible to EBV, or EBV may increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?

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How humans learned to dance; from the Chimpanzee Conga

Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?

Neurology

Hydration may affect cognitive function in some older adults

Your genes aren’t the only factor dictating Alzheimer’s risk

Can eating ice cream make you scream?

AI

Through the eyes of animals

Neuroscientists develop models to identify internal states of the brain

How artificial intelligence can transform psychiatry

Robotics

Trash talk hurts, even when it comes from a robot

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Psychology

Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?

Skipping one night of sleep may leave insomniacs twice as impaired

Johns Hopkins University

Babies understand counting years earlier than believed

In a First, Patient Controls Two Prosthetic Arms with His Thoughts

More Than Just Jaundice: Bilirubin May Protect The Brain

How some older brains decline before people realize it

Ketamine isn’t an opioid and treats depression in a unique way

Treats might mask animal intelligence

Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Training Beyond Exhaustion Can Prevent Learning

Singing for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle Most

Rats in Augmented Reality Help Show How the Brain Determines Location

Celebrity Suicides Cause Media Surge, But Few Mentions of Lifesaving Hotline

Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Immune Response to Herpes Virus that Causes Mono