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·August 22, 2017·4 min read

Firing of Neurons Changes the Cells That Insulate Them

High frequency stimulation of neural fibers leads to greater OPCs proliferation, a new study reports.

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·August 10, 2017·4 min read

Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age

According to a PLOS ONE study, a person's intraindividual reaction time variability may be an independent predictor of mortality.

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·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Dietary Restriction Can Improve Learning in Worms

A PLOS Biology study reports a dietary restriction increases a worm's ability to form associations.

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·June 28, 2017·3 min read

Facial Models Suggest Less May Be More For a Successful Smile

Less is more when it comes to a successful smile, researcher report. In a new study, researchers presented over 800 participants with computer generated images of smiling faces. Researchers found people rated smaller smiles to be more genuine, while bigger smiles that showed more teeth were perceived less well.

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·June 23, 2017·5 min read

New Brain Network Model Could Explain Differences in Brain Injuries

Researchers report looking at neural networks in the brain, rather than just specific regions, could shed new light on why some brain injuries are worse than others.

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·May 15, 2017·6 min read

Psychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost Time

Used in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.

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·May 4, 2017·4 min read

Brain Model Explores the Cause of Different Epileptic Seizure Onset Patterns

A new study explores which of the two main patterns of brain activity may be seen during the onset of an epileptic seizure.

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·April 25, 2017·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Tells the Brain What Animals Should Eat

Researchers report gut bacteria influence the brain when it comes to deciding on foods to eat.

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·April 25, 2017·4 min read

What’s Coming Next? How the Brain Predicts Speech

A new study sheds light on how the brain predicts what comes next when someone is talking.

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·March 31, 2017·4 min read

Brain’s Role in Tourette Tics Simulated in New Computational Model

Researchers use a new computer based brain stimulation to demonstrate tics associated with Tourette syndrome as a result of interaction between multiple brain regions.