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·November 12, 2018·2 min read

Cannabis Compound THC May Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s

Researchers say THC can impair or improve memory depending on age and disease. Findings suggest, in Alzheimer's disease, the cannabis compound can help improve memory and mitigate some of the symptoms of the disease.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Glimpses Into Brain Uncover Neurological Basis for Processing Social Information

Researchers shed light on how the mammalian brain processes critical social information.

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·November 5, 2018·4 min read

Does Dietary Restriction Protect Against Age Related Leaky Gut?

A new study reveals diet has an impact on the fitness of cells lining the intestinal tract. Researchers report in flies, dietary restrictions prevent leaky gut with aging, while a rich diet prompts intestinal permeability.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Solitary Confinement Puts Brains at Risk

Researchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Disrupted Circadian Rhythms May Drive Anxiety and Exacerbate Brain Disorders

Researchers report sleep disruptions may not only be a symptom of neurological diseases, circadian rhythm disruptions may drive the brain pathology that contributes to anxiety, dementias and other disorders.

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·November 5, 2018·4 min read

Master Key Gene Has Links to ASD and Schizophrenia

Researchers implicate MIR-137 as a potential causal factor in schizophrenia and ASD.

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·November 5, 2018·3 min read

Cognitive Changes in Offspring of Heavy Cannabis Users: Rat Study

A new study reports prenatal exposure to cannabis could cause alterations in brain development, negatively impacting cognitive function as adults.

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·November 5, 2018·2 min read

Lasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and Brain

Researchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life.

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·October 22, 2018·3 min read

Nose Breathing Enhances Memory Consolidation

A new study reports you may be able to improve long term memory consolidation by simply breathing through your nose.

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·October 15, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain Detects, Identifies and Acts on Taste

A new EEG study sheds light on how we identify and discriminate between tastes to assess if a substance is nutritious or toxic.

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·October 8, 2018·1 min read

Life is Like a Box of Hippocampal Scenes

A new neuroimaging study of people watching the movie Forrest Gump reveals the hippocampus is sensitive to meaningful units of experience, rather than perceptual cues.