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·February 9, 2017·3 min read

Noradrenaline Enhances Vision Through Beta-Adrenergic Receptors

Researchers document the role noradrenaline plays in modulating the primary visual cortex.

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·April 19, 2021·3 min read

Mirror, Mirror…Viewing Your Own Face, Even Subconsciously, Is Rewarding

Viewing a subliminal image of their own faces, participants showed an increase in activity in the dopamine reward pathway in the brain. Findings shed new light on the underlying neural processes of self facial recognition.

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·January 12, 2020·3 min read

Peering into the genome of brain tumor

A new convolutional neural network that utilizes MRI brain scans can forecast genetic mutations in glioma brain tumors.

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·March 12, 2020·3 min read

How dangerous news spreads: What makes Twitter users retweet risk-related information

Study uncovers how misinformation and fake news can spread via social media platforms like Twitter. Those with high numbers of mutual followers are more likely to spread "dreadful" misinformation. Findings could offer solutions to prevent fake news dissemination.

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·January 10, 2017·3 min read

Scrapping Excessive Neural Connections Helps Build New Connections

Findings could help in the development of new prevention options and treatments for drug addiction, researchers report.

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·December 29, 2016·3 min read

Genes and the Environment Equally Affect Language Related Brain Activity

A new study reports both the environment and genetics affect brain activity related to language in the brain.

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·April 25, 2017·3 min read

Novel Mode of Antidepressant Action May Help Patients Unresponsive to SSRIs

Researchers have discovered a serotonin type 3 receptor activator that produces an antidepressant effect in mice and functions independently of SSRIs.

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·March 18, 2022·4 min read

Scientists See What People Picture in Their Mind’s Eye

Using electrocorticogram technology to capture brain waves, researchers found the meaning of what people imagine can be determined from brain wave patterns, even if the image differs from what a person is looking at.

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·February 22, 2017·3 min read

Precise Inactivation of Neural Messenger Receptor Wipes Out Fear Memory in Mice

Research combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.

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·March 18, 2022·3 min read

Switching off Specific Brain Cells Protects Against Stress

Using chemogenetic technology to deactivate a small group of neurons in the claustrum made mice more resilient against chronic stress and reduced anxiety behaviors.

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·January 23, 2023·5 min read

Getting Kids Outdoors Can Reduce the Negative Effects of Screen Time

Exposure to excessive screen time at age two is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age four, however, spending time outdoors can mitigate some of the negative effects of screen time.

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·July 27, 2020·3 min read

Temporary Salt Crystals May Provide a Permanent Solution to Alzheimer’s

Salt crystals can precipitate at low concentrations due to local density fluctuations. Their repeated precipitation dissolution behavior promotes amyloid-beta peptide aggregation.

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