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·December 28, 2022·4 min read

Good and Bad Feelings for Brain Stem Serotonin

A newly identified serotonin pathway that originates from the median raphe nucleus acts in opposition to the reward/aversion pathway in the nearby dorsal raphe nucleus. The findings could pave the way for the development of new treatments for major depression, addiction, and other disorders associated with serotonin.

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·December 28, 2022·5 min read

Brain Area Necessary for Fluid Intelligence Identified

Researchers have identified and mapped regions of the brain associated with fluid memory, or the human ability to solve problems without prior experience.

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·December 23, 2022·3 min read

People Sleep the Least From Early 30s to Early 50s

Sleep duration starts to decline during early adulthood until the age of 33, it then starts to pick up again at age 53, researchers report.

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·December 23, 2022·6 min read

Can the AI Driving ChatGPT Help to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?

OpenAI's ChatGPT program can identify clues from spontaneous speech that are 80% accurate in predicting the early stages of dementia.

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·December 21, 2022·5 min read

Child Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral Disorders

Despite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.

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·December 20, 2022·4 min read

Myelin Determines Energy Metabolism in Inhibitory Brain Cells

In PV cells, axons with myelin contain more mitochondria. When myelin is decreased in PV cells, mitochondria also decrease. However, mitochondria increase when myelin is lost in excitatory cells.

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·December 20, 2022·4 min read

A Protective Probiotic for ALS Found

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114, a non-commercial probiotic reduces neurodegeneration and has neuroprotective effects in lab models of ALS.

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·December 19, 2022·3 min read

How Many Free Hot Drinks and Cookies Are Excessive?

Researchers question, when free snacks and hot drinks are offered, how much is it reasonable to take before it becomes "excessive"?

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·December 19, 2022·5 min read

Some Claim Culture Affects Our Basic Visual Perception

The basics of visual perception, such as object orientation, are largely independent of cultural variation and apply broadly across human populations.