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·June 30, 2021·6 min read

Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

Eating disorder behaviors are reinforced due to changes in the brain's reward response processes and alterations in the food intake control network.

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·June 24, 2021·6 min read

We May Need to Rethink Which Genes Control Aging

Study finds only 30% of genes traditionally associated with aging set the internal clock in drosophila. The rest reflects the body's internal response to bacteria.

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·June 22, 2021·4 min read

Children Recycle Brain Regions When Acquiring New Skills

A new study sheds light on visual development and learning in children. Researchers found cortical recycling in the ventral temporal cortex reflects adjustments to changing visual demands throughout childhood.

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·June 8, 2021·5 min read

How Taking Short Breaks May Help Our Brains Learn New Skills

The resting brain repeatedly and rapidly replays faster memories of what a person has recently learned and practiced. The more a person replays the memory during rest, the better they become during subsequent sessions where they practice their newly learned skill.

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·June 1, 2021·7 min read

A New Genetic Form of ALS in Children Discovered

SPTLC1, a gene linked to the fat production system, has been implicated in a newly identified ALS-like disease in children.

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·May 12, 2021·7 min read

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

A new brain-computer interface could help thousands of people with neurodegenerative disorders and spinal cord injuries the ability to regain communication skills. The BCI, in combination with a machine learning algorithm, can generate words on a screen, based on a person thinking about writing the word.

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·May 3, 2021·6 min read

Researchers Wirelessly Record Human Brain Activity During Normal Life Activities

Researchers have succeeded in wirelessly recording both deep and surface human brain activity for an extended period of time while the patient was in their home environment.

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·May 1, 2021·3 min read

Study Identifies Diverse Spectrum of Neurons That Govern Movement

Using single nucleus RNA sequencing, researchers have mapped 21 subtypes of motor neurons in the spinal cords of mice.

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·March 25, 2021·3 min read

DNA Damage ‘Hot Spots’ Discovered Within Neurons

Researchers have identified regions within the DNA of neurons that accumulate single-strand breaks (SSBs). The SSB accumulation appears to be unique to neurons. The findings challenge previous thoughts on the cause of DNA damage and how it could impact neurodegenerative disorders.

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·February 24, 2021·5 min read

New Experiences Enhance Learning by Resetting Key Brain Circuit

Novel experiences dampen previous memory representations in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, facilitating flexible strategy encoding in mice.

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·February 16, 2021·3 min read

Combination Treatment for Common Glioma Type Shows Promise

Treating mouse models of astrocytomas with a new combination therapy resulted in tumor regression in 60% of the mice.

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·February 16, 2021·5 min read

Genetic Study of Lewy Body Dementia Supports Ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Study identified five genes, including two novel genes, associated with Lewy Body dementia. Researchers also found the genetic profiles of patients with LBD showed higher chances of also suffering from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease than other age-matched control subjects.

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Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

We May Need to Rethink Which Genes Control Aging

Children Recycle Brain Regions When Acquiring New Skills

How Taking Short Breaks May Help Our Brains Learn New Skills

A New Genetic Form of ALS in Children Discovered

Mental Handwriting Produces Brain Activity Turned Into Text

Researchers Wirelessly Record Human Brain Activity During Normal Life Activities

Study Identifies Diverse Spectrum of Neurons That Govern Movement

DNA Damage ‘Hot Spots’ Discovered Within Neurons

New Experiences Enhance Learning by Resetting Key Brain Circuit

Combination Treatment for Common Glioma Type Shows Promise

Genetic Study of Lewy Body Dementia Supports Ties to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases

Progesterone Exposure Linked to Gene Alterations in Male Brains

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

Brain-First Hypothesis: Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion

Beyond the Gym: Why Your Brain Craves Creatine

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