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Scientists answer COVID-19 questions on new website

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2020

NYU and FAS researchers have developed a new, interactive website that allows users to ask professionals about COVID-19. If a user has a specific question, they can submit it to a crowdsourced network of doctors and researchers. Questions are currently answered within hours, but as the network grows, it is hoped the timeframe will be shorter. The service will also be available on Amazon's Alexa by the end of the week.... Read More...

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Vaping alters oral bacteria, increasing infection risk

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2020

Vaping e-cigarettes modulates the oral microbiome and increases the abundance of pathobionts. The aerosols in vaping products alter the host response, prompting gum inflammation and making epithelial cells in the mouth susceptible to infection.... Read More...

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Early life experiences biologically and functionally mature the brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 3, 2020

Learning and memory abilities may vary, depending on the nature of individual experiences early in life.... Read More...

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Single dose of psilocybin reduces depression and anxiety for a year in cancer patients

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 2, 2020

A single dose of the psychedelic psilocybin reduces depression, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness in cancer patients for 12 months after the drug is administered.... Read More...

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Flame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ loss

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 14, 2020

Exposure to flame retardants and pesticides resulted in more than a million cases of intellectual disability in children between 2001 and 2016. However, adverse outcomes from exposure to mercury and lead fell significantly during the same period.... Read More...

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Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline

Neuroscience NewsOctober 14, 2019

Self-reported suicide attempts rose significantly in African American teens, while they fell in teens of other ethnic backgrounds throughout an almost 20-year study. Researchers report suicide attempts increased at an accelerating rate in African American female teenagers, even as overall female suicide attempts declined.... Read More...

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Food comas and long-term memories: New research points to an appetizing connection

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2019

A single insulin-like molecule produces in the nervous system of the marine mollusk Aplysia californica strengthens connections between neurons, enhancing long term memory.... Read More...

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One in Ten older adults currently binge drinks

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2019

As many as one in ten older adults frequently binge drink, a new study reports. The risk of binge drinking in older adults is higher for males and for those who smoke or use cannabis.... Read More...

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Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2019

Exposure to unpleasant smells is associated with better memory recall 24 hours later.... Read More...

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Outsmarting deep fakes: Researchers devise an AI-driven imaging system that protects authenticity

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2019

It might start to get easier to distinguish between real and fake images, thanks to a new deep learning system developed by NYU. The system is able to implant digital watermarks using an artificial neural network and spot manipulated photos and videos.... Read More...

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Young children willing to punish misbehavior, even at personal cost

Neuroscience NewsMay 20, 2019

Children as young as three enact costly punishments. Additionally, findings reveal a sense of authority can foster group regulatory behavior amongst children of various different age groups.... Read More...

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Meaning Without Words: Gestures and Visual Animations Reveal Cognitive Origins of Linguistic Meaning

Neuroscience NewsApril 26, 2019

Gestures and visual animation assist in allowing us to understand the cognitive origins of linguistic meanings.... Read More...

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

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Using stem cells to combat COVID-19

The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

Wastewater test could provide early warning of COVID-19

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Risk of death from stroke falls by 24%

Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy

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Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease

Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors

Artificial Intelligence for Very Young Brains

Robotics

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

COVID-19 should be wake-up call for robotics research

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The placebo effect and psychedelic drugs: tripping on nothing?

How stress remodels the brain

Psychiatric disorders after first birth reduce likelihood of subsequent children

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Scientists answer COVID-19 questions on new website

Vaping alters oral bacteria, increasing infection risk

Early life experiences biologically and functionally mature the brain

Single dose of psilocybin reduces depression and anxiety for a year in cancer patients

Flame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ loss

Self-reported suicide attempts rising in black teens as other groups decline

Food comas and long-term memories: New research points to an appetizing connection

One in Ten older adults currently binge drinks

Your nose knows when it comes to stronger memories

Outsmarting deep fakes: Researchers devise an AI-driven imaging system that protects authenticity

Meaning Without Words: Gestures and Visual Animations Reveal Cognitive Origins of Linguistic Meaning