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·March 21, 2024·5 min read

AI Predicts Movement from Brain Data

Researchers developed an AI algorithm capable of predicting mouse movement with a 95% accuracy by analyzing whole-cortex functional imaging data, potentially revolutionizing brain-machine interface technology. The team's end-to-end deep learning method requires no data preprocessing and can make accurate predictions based on just 0.17 seconds of imaging data.

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·April 29, 2026·8 min read

Tug-of-War of Life: Fertilized Eggs Keep Two Separate Nuclei

Why don't sperm and egg nuclei fuse right away? New research reveals a "tug-of-war" for growth factors that protects the embryo’s epigenetic blueprint.

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·July 21, 2025·5 min read

Optimists’ Brains “Think Alike” When Imagining the Future

Optimists’ brains show strikingly similar patterns when imagining the future, while pessimists’ brains display more individual variability, a new study reveals. Using fMRI, researchers found that optimists process positive and negative scenarios in distinct, shared ways, which may explain their greater social connectedness.

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·May 26, 2022·5 min read

A Biomarker That Can Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have developed a new biomarker that will enable a rapid and inexpensive test for Parkinson's disease.

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·December 16, 2016·4 min read

How Brain Tissue Recovers Following an Injury

Findings could lead to new treatments to help regeneration following trauma.

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·April 22, 2026·8 min read

Tourette’s and OCD Share a Common Neural Pathway

Scientists have discovered a brain "bridge" between the motor and insular cortex that controls the intensity of Tourette's tics and emotional symptoms.

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·August 24, 2023·4 min read

Revolutionizing Autism Research in Virtual Reality

Autism, an inherently unique and multi-faceted condition, lacks a standardized diagnostic approach, making treatment and research challenges. A new study highlights the potential of mouse models in autism research, offering insights into molecular and physiological mechanisms.

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·August 26, 2025·4 min read

Tiny Neurons Shape Empathy and Social Memory

A new study shows that specific brain cells called PV interneurons play a crucial role in social decision-making and empathy. When researchers suppressed these neurons in mice, the animals stopped differentiating between familiar and unfamiliar peers and failed to show preference for distressed companions.

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·January 2, 2021·3 min read

Do Toddlers Learning to Spoon-Feed Seek Different Information From Caregivers’ Hands & Faces?

During mealtimes, a toddler's gaze toward either the hands or face has different roles in communication.

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·October 6, 2025·5 min read

Hidden Early Signs of Diabetic Blindness Revealed

Scientists have developed a powerful new imaging method that reveals how immune cells in the eye behave long before visible damage occurs in diabetic retinopathy. Using a combination of a head-fixation device, contact lenses, and a custom objective lens, researchers were able to capture live, high-resolution images of microglia activity in diabetic mice.

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·June 11, 2025·5 min read

Hidden Protein Defects Behind Autism Identified

Researchers have created a standardized mouse stem cell library containing 63 genetic variants strongly linked to autism spectrum disorder. Using CRISPR gene editing, the team generated mice and diverse tissues from these modified cells, allowing them to model autism at both the cellular and organismal level.

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·March 10, 2023·5 min read

Could an Ancient Virus Be a Genetic Driver of Autism?

Genome and transcriptome analysis revealed BTBR autism mouse models have increased levels of endogenous retrovirus genes. BTBR/R models of ASD showed differences in the expression of a variety of genes that are indicative of endogenous retrovirus activation. BTBR/R mice exhibit autistic-like behaviors without reduced learning abilities.