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·March 1, 2019·4 min read

In Singing Mice, Researchers Find Clues to Our Own Rapid Conversations

A new mouse study reveals a brain circuit that may enable high speed back and forth conversation. The findings could help shed new light on the causes of speech disorders.

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·March 1, 2019·3 min read

Detailed New Primate Brain Atlas Could Lead to Disease Insights

Researchers have created a 3D reconstruction of a marmoset brain that could help offer insights into human neural connectivity.

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·March 1, 2019·4 min read

Researchers Rejuvenate Stem Cells In the Aging Brain: Mouse Study

Researchers have successfully rejuvenated stem cells in the brains of aging mice. The study reports the rejuvenated stem cells help improve regeneration of injured or diseased brain areas.

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·February 28, 2019·6 min read

Pesticide Exposure Contributes to Faster ALS Progression

Researchers report exposure to common pesticides, such as PCBs, can accelerate the progression of ALS.

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·February 28, 2019·4 min read

When Watching Others in Pain, Women’s Brains Show More Empathy

Study reveals women have higher activation in sensory areas of the brain associated with pain compared to males when witnessing another person suffering.

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·February 28, 2019·5 min read

Nanotech Makes it Possible for Mice to See In Infrared

Researchers use nanotech to enhance vision in mice, enabling them to see infrared light as well as visible light.

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·February 28, 2019·4 min read

Is Alcohol Consumption More Helpful Than Harmful? It Depends on Your Age

Researchers report younger people are more likely to die from alcohol consumption, where as older people are more likely to see health benefits from moderate drinking.

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·February 28, 2019·5 min read

Data Sharing Uncovers Five New Risk Genes For Alzheimer’s

A new study of the genetic data from over 94,000 people with Alzheimer's has identified five new risk genes, as well as confirmed 20 other known genes in the disease.

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·February 28, 2019·5 min read

Open Source Software Tracks Neural Activity in Real Time

CaImAn, a new open source software, allows for real time tracking of the location and activity of neurons, researchers report.

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·February 28, 2019·6 min read

Making Sense of How the Blind ‘See’ Color

Researchers suggest blind and sighted people experience visual phenomena differently, but share a common understanding of them.

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·February 28, 2019·5 min read

Sleeping In On the Weekend Won’t Repay Your Sleep Debt

A new study reveals that, on some health measures, yo-yo sleep schedules may be worse for you. Researchers report sleeping in on weekends can shift circadian rhythm, making it more difficult to fall asleep on Sunday nights, and whole body insulin sensitivity worsened by up to 27%.

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·February 27, 2019·2 min read

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.