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·January 14, 2025·5 min read

Hearing Loss May Signal Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

A new study has identified a potential link between hearing impairment and an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Researchers analyzed data from over 159,000 individuals, finding that every 10-decibel increase in hearing loss corresponded to a 57% higher risk of Parkinson’s.

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·November 28, 2023·3 min read

COVIDiots! How COVID-19 Reshaped Our Language

Researchers explore the lasting impact of COVID-19 on language. They analyze a range of sources, including scientific articles, news, social media, and advertising, using both computer-assisted methods and crowd-sourced examples.

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·July 31, 2023·4 min read

Age-Linked Shifts in Brain Activity & Oxygenation Revealed

Researchers discovered age-related alterations in the coordination between neuronal activity and brain oxygenation. By utilizing infrared light and electrical activity measurements, they studied the imperfect timings of bodily rhythms and their coordination.

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·October 5, 2022·5 min read

How the Smell of Food Can Enable “Time Travel”

Study explores the 3D printed flavor-based cues in memory recall during old age, finding the smells of certain foods from youth can prompt mental "time travel" to the past with an enhanced memory of early exposure to the foods.

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·July 26, 2022·2 min read

Gaelic Ultrasound Videos Shed New Light on Mechanics of Tongue Movements During Speech

Ultrasound recordings of Gaelic speakers shed light on how speakers move their tongues backward and forwards in order to produce specific sounds.

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·February 14, 2022·3 min read

AI Generated Faces Are More Trustworthy Than Real Faces Say Researchers Who Warn of “Deep Fakes”

People have trouble distinguishing between real people's faces and AI StyleGAN2 synthesized faces. People also consider AI-generated faces to be more trustworthy.

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·February 10, 2022·4 min read

Insight Into the Genetics of Autism Offers Hope for New Drug Treatments

Neurexin1 deletion impacts insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex. Researchers say increasing insulin signaling may be an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of ASD.

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·February 24, 2021·5 min read

Changes in Writing Style Provide Clues to Group Identity

Study reveals that group normative behavior is reflected in a person's writing style. Researchers say people alter their writing style to impress their audience and this may be based on the group identity that is influencing them at the time.

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·July 1, 2020·5 min read

Asthma Drug Salbutamol a Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment

Salbutamol, a common asthma medication, shows potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The drug is effective at reducing the accumulation of insoluble fibers of the tau protein.

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·May 26, 2020·4 min read

Designing technologies that interpret your mood from your skin

A new smart device can measure electrical signals from your skin, providing the potential to track your emotions and stress level.

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·April 21, 2020·3 min read

How a genetic change increases the risk of schizophrenia

Chromosome 16p11.2 duplication impacts several different inhibitory neuron types that use GABA in brain areas that are dysfunctional in schizophrenia, including the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala. The chromosome 16p11.2 duplication also resulted in cognitive and social deficits that are symptomatic of schizophrenia.

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Why Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himself

Computerized language analysis reveals linguistic markers of depression were found in Poe's personal letters and professional writing, but none are consistent with suicidal ideations.