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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

The First Look at How Rabies Affects Vampire Bat Social Behavior

Male vampire bats infected with rabies socially withdraw, scaling back their social behavior of grooming other bats before they succumb to the disease.

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·September 13, 2022·5 min read

US Presidential Narcissism Linked to Longer Wars

Evaluating former United States presidents, researchers report wars last longer under presidents who score highest on narcissistic personality traits.

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·August 9, 2022·5 min read

A Role for Cell ‘Antennae’ in Managing Dopamine Signals in the Brain

The cilia on neurons play a key role in ensuring dopamine receptor 1 signals are correctly received.

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·July 26, 2022·6 min read

Green Tea Extract Promotes Gut Health and Lowers Blood Sugar

For those with heart disease risk factors, daily consumption of green tea extract can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health by lowering inflammation and decreasing "leaky gut". Green tea extract may prove to be effective at relieving some risks of metabolic syndrome.

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·July 11, 2022·5 min read

Study Provides First Evidence of Link Between Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain

Centralized sensation, or abnormal pain processing in the brain and spinal cord, may be an important underlying factor complicating the treatment of chronic pain in those with opioid use disorder.

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·June 8, 2022·5 min read

In Low-Income Families, Fathers’ Depression Hurts Couples

Fathers experiencing economic hardship who exhibit depressive symptoms have higher levels of emotional conflict and verbal aggression than mothers.

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·May 27, 2022·5 min read

Just Being Exposed to New Things Makes People ‘Ready to Learn’

Researchers say latent learning occurs without explicit teaching.

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·May 26, 2022·4 min read

Persistent Sensory Loss Following COVID Infection

Study reveals the loss of smell and taste associated with the Delta wave of COVID-19 infection was a prevalent symptom and not prevented by the vaccines. Many who contracted COVID during the earlier phases of the disease experienced loss of taste and smell for months following infection.

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·May 23, 2022·4 min read

Gabapentin May Boost Functional Recovery After a Stroke

Gabapentin, a medication commonly prescribed to control seizure activity, may enhance stroke recovery and restore fine motor function, a new study reports.

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·April 13, 2022·4 min read

Why Certain Brain Neurons Are Vulnerable to Degeneration

Wolframin-expressing excitatory neurons (WFS1) are more vulnerable in the entorhinal cortex.WFS1 may reduce tau-pathology and neurodegeneration via the regulation of stress response to the abnormal buildup of tau aggregates and the downstream protein degradation pathway.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 13, 2022·5 min read

Newborns’ Brains Already Organized Into Functional Networks

The brains of newborns already contain five critical networks, including high-level visual and somatosensory networks that are similar to those seen in adult brains. Researchers identified multiple genes from brain tissue samples that may have led to the specific brain organization in newborns.