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Brain stimulation reverses age-related memory loss

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2019

Transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the parietal lobe improves the function of brain areas important for memory which are disrupted by aging. The study reports TMS helps improve memory in older adults experiencing memory loss to the level of younger adults.... Read More...

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Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2019

Using OCT angiography to quantify capillary changes in the back of the eye can help in the detection, and monitor the progression, of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2019

Disrupted sleep patterns may help to protect neurons in the brain in Huntington's disease. ... Read More...

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Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

One hour of walking, or other physical activity, per week, significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining a disability-free status for up to 4 years in older people at risk for osteoarthritis. ... Read More...

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Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words

Neuroscience NewsMarch 21, 2019

A small, preliminary study helps researchers identify a region of the brain that specializes in the processing of auditory words.... Read More...

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It’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move again

Neuroscience NewsMarch 19, 2019

Integrating a myoelectric computer interface device with a customized video game helps stroke survivors to improve mobility and arm function.... Read More...

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Resilience May Be Neurobiological

Neuroscience NewsDecember 1, 2018

Individual differences in resting state connectivity may help explain why some people are more resilient to the effects of neighborhood violence than others.... Read More...

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Why We Shouldn’t Like Coffee, But We Do

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2018

Researchers question why many of us are unable to live without our daily cup of coffee. According to a new study, bitter tastes are a natural warning system to protect the body from harmful substances, yet people with heightened ability to detect the bitter taste of coffee learn to associate it with positive things and tend to drink more than those with lower sensitivity. Researchers say this sensitivity is caused by genetic variants. ... Read More...

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Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 1, 2018

Using new technology to turn inflammation on and off in mice, researchers discover inflammation may contribute to sleep disorders.... Read More...

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Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Researchers report the brain controls speech production in a similar manner to how it controls the production of arm and hand movements. The findings could help to build better speech decoders for BMI, helping those who are unable to speak to find their voice.... Read More...

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Four Personality Types Based on New Data

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

A new, comprehensive data analysis study challenges existing paradigms in psychology relating to personality types. Researchers report there appear to be four major clusters of personality types.... Read More...

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Sugar Pills Provide Relief for Those with Chronic Pain

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2018

According to a new study, placebo sugar pills appear to relieve pain as effectively as medication for almost half of patients who suffer chronic pain. Researchers report those with chronic pain who received sugar pills felt a 30% reduction in symptoms.... Read More...

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neuroscience

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Haunted by the past: Insomniacs unable to get emotional distress off their mind

Northwestern University

Eyes reveal early Alzheimer’s disease

Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words

It’s no Fortnite, but it’s helping stroke survivors move again

Resilience May Be Neurobiological

Why We Shouldn’t Like Coffee, But We Do

Inflammation Can Lead to Circadian Sleep Disorders

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

Four Personality Types Based on New Data

Sugar Pills Provide Relief for Those with Chronic Pain