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·May 16, 2019·4 min read

Algal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxins

A cyanobacterium caused by blue-green algae blooms has been identified in the waters of Lake Erie. The cyanobacterium is capable of producing a neurotoxin that can attack the central nervous system in humans.

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·April 26, 2019·4 min read

Creativity is not just for the young

Conceptual Nobel laureates reach their peak during their mid-twenties, while experimentally innovative laureates peak in their mid-50s.

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·March 19, 2019·5 min read

Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia

A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition.

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·February 6, 2019·3 min read

Hearing and Deaf Infants Process Information Differently

A new study reports it takes longer for deaf infants to become familiar with new objects. Researchers say the study highlights a difference in how infants process information, even when the information is not auditory in nature.

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·January 15, 2019·5 min read

The 17 Different Ways Your Face Conveys Happiness

A new study reports humans have more universal ways of expressing happiness than any other emotion.

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·December 31, 2018·4 min read

Rerouting Nerves During Amputation Reduces Phantom Limb Pain Before it Starts

Researchers report using primary targeted muscle reinnervation during amputation helps to reduce, and in some cases, prevent phantom limb and stump pain in patients.

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·December 19, 2018·4 min read

What Are You Looking At? How Attention Affects Decision Making

Researchers, using eye tracking software, report what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible choices.

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·December 17, 2018·4 min read

One Type of Brain Cell May Invite Alzheimer’s

Researchers report excitatory neurons are more vulnerable to accumulations of Tau, a protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 13, 2018·5 min read

Brain Changes Found in Self-Injuring Teen Girls Similar to BPD

A new neuroimaging study reveals the brains of teenage girls who self harm show similar features to adults with borderline personality disorder.

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·August 15, 2018·5 min read

Immune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior

According to researchers, mast cells play an important role in determining whether an animal's sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or a female as they mature. Chemically stimulating mast cells in newborn female mice resulted in them acting more like males as adults.

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·July 12, 2018·4 min read

Solos Twice as Common in Sad Songs

Want to compose a sad song? Include a solo. Researchers report orchestral passages with characteristics that evoke sadness are twice as likely to feature a solo.

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·June 14, 2018·5 min read

Religious Affiliation Linked to 4 Year Longevity Boost

A new study reports people with religious affiliation live up to four years longer, on average, than those with no religious ties. Researchers believe a reason for the boost in longevity could be because many religious people also volunteer and belong to social organizations, which previous research has linked to living longer.