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·April 24, 2023·3 min read

Classical Conditioning Through Brain Stimulation

Brain activity can be conditioned through external brain stimulation, researchers discovered. The findings have implications for using TMS as a therapeutic approach, potentially leading to more straightforward treatment for conditions such as Parkinson's disease and depression.

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·April 5, 2023·4 min read

Pain Out of Control

Brain areas associated with pain processing do not function correctly in those with fibromyalgia, a new study reveals.

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·April 4, 2023·4 min read

How Genes, Brain Characteristics and Intelligence Are Connected

Using a combination of intelligence tests, genetic analysis, and neuroimaging data, researchers found there are only a few areas of the frontal, parietal, and visual cortices where gene variations influence brain characteristics which simultaneously influence intelligence.

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·December 17, 2022·5 min read

What Pretend Play Tells Us About Social Cognition

By the age of two, most children are able to embark on pretend play and adopt a perspective that does not fit reality. This enables children to develop the ability to attribute perspective to others that they don't share. Findings suggest the ability to adopt perspectives, an important aspect of developing social cognition and the attribution of mental state, is already present in young children.

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·December 5, 2022·5 min read

Fearlessness Can Be Learned

Mice lacking a specific serotonin receptor unlearn fear faster than those with the receptor. The findings open the door to the development of new treatments for PTSD and other disorders associated with fear.

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·July 21, 2022·6 min read

Signs of Alzheimer’s in Blood 17 Years Before Symptoms Begin

A newly developed immuno-infrared sensor allowed researchers to discover biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in blood samples 17 years before clinical symptoms appeared. The sensory is able to detect the misfolding of amyloid beta.

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·June 3, 2022·4 min read

Primates and Non-primates Differ in the Architecture of Their Neurons

The origin of the axon differs between primates and non-primates in the architecture of neurons, a new study reports.

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·May 27, 2022·4 min read

Novel Sensors Enable Precise Measurement of Dopamine

Novel sensors made from modified carbon nanotubes can visualize the release of dopamine from neurons with unprecedented resolution.

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·January 7, 2022·4 min read

Why People Deceive Themselves

A new theory states self-deception helps people to remain motivated when faced with difficult situations.

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·December 20, 2021·5 min read

Consciousness in Humans, Animals and Artificial Intelligence

A new theory suggests consciousness is a state tied to complex cognitive operations, and not a passive basic state that automatically prevails when we are awake.