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·September 28, 2021·4 min read

Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain Can Improve Episodic Memory

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the left prefrontal cortex can improve episodic memory performance by reducing the power of low frequency of brain waves during memory formation.

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·September 14, 2021·3 min read

Protein From the Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease in the Brain

Amyloid-beta proteins created in the liver are carried in the blood by lipoproteins to the brain. This results in neurodegeneration, brain atrophy, and inflammation, which are common features of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 1, 2021·3 min read

Deficits May Remain After 7-Day Recovery From 10 Days of Insufficient Sleep

Reductions in reaction time, memory, and other neuropsychological problems persist for at least seven days following a ten-day period of insufficient sleep.

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·August 19, 2021·5 min read

Study of East Africans Illuminates New Genetic Factors Underlying Human Faces

A new genetics study reveals shared genetic sites relevant to facial shapes and features between Tanzanian children and Europeans, suggesting the genetic basis for human face shape is partly shared across different populations.

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·August 11, 2021·4 min read

Belief in Social Darwinism Linked to Dysfunctional Psychological Characteristics

Those who subscribe to the theory of Social Darwinism tend to be more hostile to others, admire power, are more exploitative, and have lower self-esteem, researchers say.

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·July 22, 2021·3 min read

Neurotransmitter Levels Predict Math Ability

A new study found a person's math ability was linked to levels of GABA and glutamate in the brain. In children, greater math fluency was associated with higher GABA levels in the left intraparietal sulcus, while lower levels of GABA were linked to math ability in adults. The reverse was true for glutamate in both children and adults.

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·July 15, 2021·4 min read

Dogs May Not Return Their Owners’ Good Deeds

A new study demonstrated dogs do not reciprocate food-giving, nor do they act more favorably toward a friendly human.

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·July 8, 2021·3 min read

Light Therapy Treats Depression in Mice Model

Light therapy activates the circadian rhythm associated Per1 gene in the lateral habenula, a brain area associated with mood regulation.

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·June 17, 2021·3 min read

Anti-Aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Stave off Cognitive Decline

Depleting the protein ADORA2B from the blood of mice led to faster cognitive decline, decreased auditory processing, and increased brain inflammation.

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·June 1, 2021·3 min read

Role of Sleep-Related Brain Activity in Clearing Toxic Proteins and Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

The connection between brain activity during sleep and cerebrospinal fluid flow was reduced in those with risk factors for dementia and those with Alzheimer's disease than in the healthy control group.

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·June 1, 2021·4 min read

Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Better Cognition for Oldest Adults, Regardless of Genetic Risk

Adults over 80 who maintained a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and diet, had a lower risk of cognitive decline, even if they had genetic risk factors for dementia.