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·November 11, 2019·5 min read

Late talkers twice as likely to have severe, frequent temper tantrums

Toddlers who were late talkers had more severe temper tantrums, and the risk of having a tantrum was 1.96 times greater than their peers with typical language development.

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·October 9, 2019·4 min read

Craving junk food after a sleepless night?

Sleep deprivation causes the olfactory system to go into overdrive, sharpening food odors, and breaking down communication within other brain areas that receive food signals.

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·October 8, 2019·4 min read

Stem cell transplant reverses disabling MS-like disease

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation reversed neuromyelitis optica. Five years following transplantation, only 2 of twelve patients had relapsed.

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·October 8, 2019·3 min read

Study furthers understanding about what shapes human gut microbiome

Despite humans sharing a close genetic relationship to apes, our gut microbiome more closely resembles that of Old World monkeys like baboons. In terms of the development of the human microbiome, ecology across evolution plays a more significant role than genetic relationships.

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·September 2, 2019·3 min read

Map of broken brain networks shows why people lose speech in language-based dementia

Researchers have identified the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead to impaired sentence production and word-finding in primary progressive aphasia (PPA). PPA can occur in those with neurodegenerative diseases, such as frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Mapping the networks allows clinicians to apply non-invasive brain stimulation to potentially improve speech in those with PPA.

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·August 27, 2019·2 min read

Wearable device can predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism a minute in advance

A newly designed device can give caregivers warning of an impending aggressive outburst from a person with ASD one minute before it occurs. The device monitors physiological indicators of stress.

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·August 19, 2019·3 min read

Are Attitudes Contagious?

Our attitudes toward others may be attributed to nonverbal signals as much as the behavior of other people.

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·July 20, 2019·3 min read

Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep

Study challenges the widely accepted belief that all light information is relayed through the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which synchronizes the circadian rhythm.

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·June 28, 2019·3 min read

Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients

Short pulses of pink noise played during slow-wave sleep can help improve memory consolidation for those with mild cognitive impairment.

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·June 17, 2019·3 min read

The brain consumes half of a child’s energy, and that could matter for weight gain

New hypothesis proposes a variation in brain energy expenditure during childhood may be linked to increased obesity risk.

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·June 10, 2019·4 min read

Safe to breastfeed while on bipolar meds? Jury’s still out

Previous research into the effects of lithium exposure via breastmilk are poorly designed and sparse, researchers report. Until more research is done, mothers and babies should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for lithium continuation, as discontinuing the medication could pose a significant risk for both child and parent.

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·May 5, 2019·3 min read

Genes linked to psychoactive properties of beverages may explain why we love coffee, beer and soda

Genes related to the psychoactive properties of sweet and bitter beverages, and not variations in our taste genes, may explain why some people prefer sodas over coffee, and vice-versa.

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Northwestern University

Late talkers twice as likely to have severe, frequent temper tantrums

Craving junk food after a sleepless night?

Stem cell transplant reverses disabling MS-like disease

Study furthers understanding about what shapes human gut microbiome

Map of broken brain networks shows why people lose speech in language-based dementia

Wearable device can predict aggressive outbursts in people with autism a minute in advance

Are Attitudes Contagious?

Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep

Pink noise boosts deep sleep in mild cognitive impairment patients

The brain consumes half of a child’s energy, and that could matter for weight gain

Safe to breastfeed while on bipolar meds? Jury’s still out

Genes linked to psychoactive properties of beverages may explain why we love coffee, beer and soda

The Rise of AI Chatbot Addiction

The Myth of the Average Brain

Sound of Fear: Infrasound Mimics Supernatural Feelings

Why the Hard Drive Analogy Fails for Human Memory

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