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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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How the Brain Decides Whether to Hold ’em or Fold ’em

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms behind risk taking behaviors. The study reveals the decision to 'up the ante', even when faced with long odds, is a result of an internal bias that adds up over time and involves a 'push pull' dynamic between the two hemispheres of the brain.... Read More...

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Deep Brain Stimulation Not Effective For Treating Early Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 22, 2018

Researchers report deep brain stimulation has little benefit for those suffering from early onset Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Neuroscience NewsOctober 20, 2018

Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.... Read More...

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Dish Grown Human Retinas Explain How Color Vision Develops

Neuroscience NewsOctober 14, 2018

Using human retinal tissue grown from stem cells, researchers shed light on how color vision develops. The study found thyroid hormones dictated whether the cells became blue, green or red photoreceptors.... Read More...

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Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

A new study reports daytime sleepiness may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report those who are sleepy during the day are three times more likely to have amyloid beta deposits in their brains.... Read More...

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Elderly Dialysis Patients Have a Higher Risk of Dementia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2018

A new study reports older adults who receive dialysis treatment for kidney disease have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia.... Read More...

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New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neuroscience

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neurology

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Trigger Warnings Do Little to Reduce People’s Distress, Research Shows

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

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

How the Brain Decides Whether to Hold ’em or Fold ’em

Deep Brain Stimulation Not Effective For Treating Early Alzheimer’s

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Dish Grown Human Retinas Explain How Color Vision Develops

Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Elderly Dialysis Patients Have a Higher Risk of Dementia