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·April 19, 2022·3 min read

Five Diseases Attack Language Areas in Brain

Study identified five different neurological disorders that attack the brain's language network, resulting in primary progressive aphasia.

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·March 6, 2022·3 min read

Pregnant Women Have Lingering Depression Despite Antidepressant Treatment

Many women experienced lingering depression throughout pregnancy and postpartum, despite using SSRI antidepressants, a new study reports.

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·February 1, 2022·4 min read

Iron Accumulation Linked With Age-Related Cognitive Decline

A breakdown in regulatory mechanisms causes iron to build up in the brain during aging, increasing oxidative stress and increasing the risk of age-related cognitive decline, a new study reports.

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·January 12, 2022·4 min read

Remembering Faces and Names Can Be Improved During Sleep

Deep, uninterrupted sleep can help boost learning names and faces, a new study reports.

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·December 18, 2021·2 min read

New Autism Marker Discovered in Kids

Children with autism have abnormally low levels of the CNTNAP2 protein. The protein, which can be detected in cerebrospinal fluid samples, may serve as a new biomarker for autism and could potentially become a target to treat epilepsy that is commonly associated with ASD.

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·December 16, 2021·4 min read

Why You Drink Black Coffee: It’s in Your Genes

A taste for black coffee and dark chocolate is possibly a genetic trait, a new study reports. Coffee drinkers who have a genetic variant that reflects faster caffeine metabolism prefer bitter, black coffee. The same genetic variant is found in those who prefer dark chocolate.

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·December 13, 2021·2 min read

Live Personalized Music Soothes Stressed Patients During Lockdown

Patients who listened to personalized live music via tele-music showed a reduction in stress and anxiety.

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·December 8, 2021·4 min read

Fatty Acid Length Predicts Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Chains of fatty acids in the lysosome that are one-half nanometer longer than normal-length chains were associated with a degenerative form of Gaucher disease, a genetic condition related to Parkinson's disease.

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·November 15, 2021·2 min read

New Gene Important for Healthy Daily Rhythms Identified

Researchers have identified a new gene called Tango10 which plays a key role in daily circadian behavioral rhythms.

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·November 11, 2021·7 min read

Injectable Therapy Reverses Paralysis in Mice with Spinal Cord Injuries

Harnessing the power of "dancing molecules", researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that repairs tissue damage and reverses paralysis in mouse models. Within four weeks of receiving the injection, paralyzed mice regained the ability to walk.

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·September 13, 2021·6 min read

What Was Really the Secret Behind Van Gogh’s Success?

A new deep learning algorithm identified key features underlying success in the art world. Researchers report a link between exploration and exploitation was associated with artistic success.