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·November 2, 2021·6 min read

Experimental Depression Treatment Is Nearly 80% Effective in Controlled Study

SAINT, a new intensive and individualized form of transcranial magnetic stimulation reduces symptoms of depression within days of treatment. 80% of the people administered SAINT reported remission from depression symptoms that lasted for months following treatment.

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·October 18, 2021·8 min read

Serotonin Stabilizes Social Memories

Serotonin-producing neurons in the brainstem release serotonin throughout the brain during moments of novel social encounters. The release of serotonin stimulates neurons in the medial septum via a subtype of serotonin-sensitive receptor molecules. Blocking the release of this receptor molecule prevents the formation of new social memories.

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·July 30, 2021·6 min read

How Artificial Neural Networks Help Us Understand Neural Networks in the Human Brain

Researchers propose a novel computational framework that uses artificial intelligence technology to disentangle the relationship between perception and memory in the human brain.

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·July 12, 2021·6 min read

A Fermented-Food Diet Increases Microbiome Diversity and Lowers Inflammation

A diet rich in fermented foods, such as yogurt and kimchi, can help to improve gut microbiome diversity and reduce symptoms of chronic inflammation, a new study reports.

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·May 17, 2021·7 min read

Debiasing Artificial Intelligence: Concerns for Unintentional Bias in Health-Based AI Raised

Recent studies have found significant biases in artificial intelligence algorithms. Researchers are raising their concerns about AI biases associated with medical devices and algorithms used to analyze health risks. If left unchecked, they say, the technologies could continue to perpetuate sex, gender, and race biases that could exacerbate health care disparities.

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·April 19, 2021·6 min read

Epidural Use At Birth Not Linked to Autism Risk

Addressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.

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·March 11, 2021·5 min read

Growing Neurons Gain an Edge by Making Connections

Findings shed new light on how the brain wires during development.

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·January 25, 2021·8 min read

Watching Decision Making in the Brain

A newly developed system allowed researchers to visualize, in real-time, how the brain embarks on the decision making process.

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·December 10, 2020·5 min read

Small Molecule Restores Muscle Strength and Boosts Endurance in Old Mice

A single protein called 15-PGDH appears to be a master regulator of muscle function during aging. Blocking the protein in mice increased muscle strength and endurance.

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·October 28, 2020·4 min read

Researchers Link Poor Memory to Attention Lapses and Media Multitasking

A new study reveals a correlation between multimedia multitasking, memory loss, and difficulties in maintaining attention.

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·September 16, 2020·6 min read

Brain Circuitry Underlying Dissociative Experiences Identified

Researchers have identified a key neural circuit that plays a role in dissociation, a phenomenon in which people can feel disconnected from their bodies and reality.

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·September 5, 2020·6 min read

Psychologist Identifies Seven Factors That Contribute to American Racism

Researchers contend racism is a deeply American problem and identify seven factors that contribute to racism in the U.S today. Of the seven factors, the most insidious, researchers say, is passivism, which includes apathy towards systems of racial advantage or denial that those systems exist.