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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.

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·August 4, 2020·3 min read

How Thoughts Could One Day Control Electronic Prostheses, Wirelessly

A new wireless intracortical brain-computer interface neuroprosthesis is capable of gathering and transmitting accurate neural signals, using a tenth of the power required by current wire-enabled systems.

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·June 8, 2020·4 min read

Scientists engineer one protein to fight cancer and regenerate neurons

Making two different changes to a single messenger protein, researchers were able to inhibit lung cancer growth and promote neurogenesis.

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·June 2, 2020·4 min read

New technique shows how decisions light up the brain

COSMOS, a newly developed optical technique, can simultaneously record the activity of neurons across the entire top surface of a mouse's cerebral cortex.

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·April 27, 2020·5 min read

Vasopressin levels could be a potential biomarker for autism in babies

Lower levels of vasopressin were present in the cerebrospinal fluid of infants who later went on to be diagnosed with autism.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

Gastrointestinal symptoms common in COVID-19 patients

31.9% of COVID-19 patients reported experiencing gastrointestinal problems as a result of their infection. 22% reported a loss of appetite, with an additional 22% reporting nausea and vomiting, and 12% reported diarrhea. 40% of patients had elevated levels of an abnormal liver enzyme.

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·April 13, 2020·5 min read

Exercise restores youthful properties to muscle stem cells of old mice

Older mice who exercised had enhanced muscle repair capabilities. Findings suggest exercise can help restore youthful tissue repair.

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·April 13, 2020·7 min read

Gene variant staves off Alzheimer’s in some people

Carriers of one copy of the longevity associated klotho gene reduces Alzheimer's risks by 30% for those with genetic risk factors for the neurodegenerative disease.