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·March 19, 2021·4 min read

Tiny Machine Poised to Unlock Brain’s Mysteries

Researchers have developed a new device that can record, sense, and manipulate brain organoids. The device will allow researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries about how the brain develops and identify mechanisms of recovery following trauma. Read More

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·March 16, 2021·4 min read

Could Birth Control Pills Ease Concussion Symptoms in Female Athletes?

Birth control pills high in progesterone might be a new weapon in the fight against concussion in women. Researchers found that during the menstrual cycle, when progesterone levels were higher, women reported less concussion-related stress. Post-concussion stress reduction is a sign of recovery from a head injury. Progesterone is also linked to increased blood flow to the brain. Read More

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·March 8, 2021·5 min read

Why Odors Trigger Powerful Memories

Researchers discovered unique connectivity between the hippocampus and olfactory areas in the brain, a finding which explains why specific odors can trigger powerful memories. The study also reports a loss of sense of smell is associated with depression and a poorer quality of life. Read More

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·March 1, 2021·4 min read

AI Shows Public Attitude Toward COVID-19 Is More ‘Infectious’ Than Disease Itself

Applying an AI to analyze tweets, researchers report people's attitudes toward COVID-19 may be more infectious than the virus itself. Read More

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·February 23, 2021·5 min read

‘Walking’ Molecule Superstructures Could Help Create Neurons for Regenerative Medicine

A new 3-D printed biomaterial is able to mimic the properties of living brain tissue. The new material could be used to enhance regenerative medicine therapies. Read More

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·February 23, 2021·5 min read

ALS Neuron Damage Reversed With New Compound

NU-9, a novel, non-toxic compound, targets upper motor neurons and reverses damage associated with ALS within 60 days of treatment. Read More

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·February 17, 2021·4 min read

SuperAger Brains Resist Protein Tangles That Lead to Alzheimer’s

SuperAgers who maintain their cognitive abilities have resistance to the development of Alzheimer's related tau tangles. The resistance to tangles may help to preserve memory. Read More

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·February 4, 2021·3 min read

‘Where Did I Park My Car?’ Brain Stimulation Improves Mental Time Travel

Applying transcranial magnetic stimulation to brain networks responsible for memory helped improve memories of complex and realistic events. Read More

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·September 25, 2020·4 min read

Anxious, Moody Older Adults Are Vulnerable to Worse Cognitive Function

Older people who have higher levels of neuroticism are more likely to have worse cognitive function than those with other personality traits. Researchers say personality traits may be related to how well people can maintain their cognitive function, despite developing neuropathology associated with aging and dementia. Read More

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·September 11, 2020·4 min read

Site of Male Sexual Desire Uncovered in Brain

Researchers have uncovered specific regions of brain tissue where aromatase is present, that drives male sexual desire. Aromatase converts testosterone into estrogen in the brain, driving male sexual activity. Read More

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·August 18, 2020·4 min read

Naming Guides How 12-Month-Old Infants Encode and Remember Objects

The way in which an object is named guides an infant's encoding and memory of that object, a new study reveals. Read More

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·August 10, 2020·4 min read

AI-Enhanced Precision Medicine Identifies Novel Autism Subtype

Precision-medicine enhanced with the help of artificial intelligence assisted in the identification of a new autism subtype that was characterized by abnormal lipid levels. AI-enhanced precision medicine could become a biomedical screening tool for ASD. Read More

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