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·July 1, 2020

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. Read More

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·May 26, 2020

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. Read More

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·April 21, 2020

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. Read More

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·February 24, 2020

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. Read More

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·June 26, 2019

Bystanders will intervene to help victims of aggressive public disputes

Reviewing CCTV footage, researchers report in nine out of ten instances of public violence, bystanders will intervene to help the victim. Read More

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·June 12, 2019

Could playing computer games improve your peripheral vision?

Peripheral awareness is improved significantly by playing video games designed around peripheral vision. Read More

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·April 9, 2019

Too hungry to learn: New research provides food for thought

While food insecurity was overall associated with lower cognitive scores in children, those who experienced food insecurity by age five, but later became food secure, showed further reduced scores in reading and vocabulary development. Read More

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·April 9, 2019

How technology can help prompt positive memories for people with depression

Researchers propose adapting computer technologies to help those with depression recall positive memories. Most existing technologies focused on supporting memory impairments are geared towards episodic memory recall and cognitive impairments related to neurodegenerative diseases. Read More

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·March 31, 2019

April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’

A machine learning classifier identified, with over 65% accuracy, April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories. Based on the findings, researchers present guidelines for recognizing April Fools hoaxes and fake news stories in the media. Read More

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·February 27, 2019

How Listening to Music ‘Significantly Impairs’ Creativity

A new study contradicts the popular belief that listening to music can help boost creativity. Researchers found people who listened to background music showed a significant impairment in the ability to complete tasks that tested verbal creativity. Read More