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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 20, 2022·4 min readSingle Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseA neuroimaging-based machine learning algorithm can detect Alzheimer's in the brain with 98% accuracy. The system is also 79% accurate at determining which stage of Alzheimer's disease a patient has.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2022·5 min readA Smart Jumpsuit Tracks Infants’ Motor DevelopmentA newly designed baby jumpsuit that monitors motor development carries the possibility for assessing overall neurodevelopment in infants.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2022·3 min readUnraveling the Mystery of Genes That Are Key to Brain DevelopmentStudy reveals the mechanism by which genes coding for a subset of long non-coding RNA interacts with neighboring genes to regulate the development and function of cortical neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 15, 2022·4 min readTrade the Chair for Fresh Air: Study Explores Link Between Sitting Time and Cardio HealthThose who sit for six or more hours a day are at a substantially increased risk for heart disease and early death.Read More
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