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Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 10, 2020

Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active and resting states, regardless of your own drinking habits.... Read More...

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What the brain really thinks about forever chemicals

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 5, 2020

Exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, so-called "forever chemicals," results in a decline of both dopamine levels and dopamine neurons in roundworms. ... Read More...

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A new approach for treating inflammation

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2019

Targeting the miR-199, a microRNA which reduces the migration of neutrophils could potentially reduce inflammation without compromising the immune system.... Read More...

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Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Researchers have developed a sensor-instrumented glove for prosthetic hand controls which can sense pressure, temperature, and hydration using electronic chips sending sensory data via a wristwatch. ... Read More...

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New quantum material could warn of neurological disease

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2019

A new quantum sensor is able to automatically receive hydrogen when placed beneath a brain slice. Researchers say this could be the first step in creating a pathway that builds a computer device to store and transfer real memories, in essence, allowing for the 'upload' of memory. ... Read More...

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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Neuroscience NewsApril 8, 2019

A new method is able to efficiently design and fabricate soft robots using 3D printing technology. The ASM can perform complex motions, such as gripping and crawling.... Read More...

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Possible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Identified

Neuroscience NewsDecember 19, 2018

Acrolein, a molecule implicated as a metabolic waste product, could be a potential biomarker for multiple sclerosis, researchers report.... Read More...

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Mapping the Brain with Data Science

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

Researchers are using big data and artificial intelligence to map neural networks in the brain. The new technology could help to better understand the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read More...

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Algorithm Works to Silence Online Chatroom Sex Predators

Neuroscience NewsApril 19, 2018

A new computer algorithm may help to identify sexual predators who target children in chatrooms. The algorithm, dubbed CATT, can identify language differences and self-disclosure in conversations to provide a risk assessment of potential predators, researchers report.... Read More...

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Researchers Demonstrate ‘Mind Reading’ Brain Decoding Technology

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2017

Researchers have created a convolutional neural network to better understand how the brain processes movies of natural scenes. This may be the first step in helping scientists decode how the brain makes sense of dynamic visual surroundings.... Read More...

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Eat less, live longer

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The Brain and Climate Change

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Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve brain function in patients with MS

AI

Learning difficulties due to poor connectivity, not specific brain regions

New study allows brain and artificial neurons to link up over the web

Artificial intelligence yields drug that halts antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Robotics

Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

Baby’s Kicks Provide Clues About Infant Development

Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet

Psychology

Green space can reduce violent crime

Being uncertain about a choice makes a change-of-mind more likely

Distrust of past experience may underlie obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Purdue University

Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states

What the brain really thinks about forever chemicals

A new approach for treating inflammation

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

New quantum material could warn of neurological disease

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Possible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis Identified

Mapping the Brain with Data Science

Algorithm Works to Silence Online Chatroom Sex Predators

Researchers Demonstrate ‘Mind Reading’ Brain Decoding Technology