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·November 24, 2017·4 min read

The Chemistry of Memory

LUM researchers shed light on how an RNA binding protein is involved in learning and memory.

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·December 26, 2019·4 min read

Is the marshmallow test still valid?

A new replication of the Marshmallow Test finds the test retains its predictive power, even when the statistical sample is more diverse.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 24, 2020·5 min read

Five different subgroups of bipolar and psychosis identified

Computer analysis of patients reveals five clearly defined subgroups of psychosis and bipolar disorder. Those in group two were more likely to exhibit suicidal tendencies, while those in group five, for example, were characterized by schizophrenia diagnosis and lower verbal intelligence scores. Defining the characteristics of the subtypes could lead to improved personalized treatments for psychosis related mental illnesses.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 26, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19: The downside of social distancing

Social distancing, while essential for public health during the coronavirus pandemic, thwarts the human impulse to draw together in times of danger.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·May 1, 2020·5 min read

New gene therapy for complete color blindness tested in patients

New gene therapy may help those with achromatopsia, or complete color blindness, to improve visual function. The treatment targets the CNGA3 gene, which is implicated in one-third of achromatopsia cases.