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·October 1, 2024·3 min read

Teen Attention Deficits Signal Greater Risk of Substance Use

New research shows that lower sustained attention in adolescence can predict a higher likelihood of cigarette and cannabis use by young adulthood. The study, which analyzed brain imaging data from over 1,000 participants, found that reduced attention at age 14 was linked to increased substance use by age 23.

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·September 9, 2024·4 min read

Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Glaucoma and AMD

A newly developed gene therapy shows great potential for treating glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss. The therapy protects retinal ganglion cells, essential for vision, and improves their function in animal models of glaucoma. It also enhances energy production in human retinal cells, which could prevent further damage. This therapy offers a new and promising approach to treating a condition that affects millions worldwide.

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·July 10, 2024·6 min read

How the Brain Processes Emotional Situations

A new study reveals how the brain responds to emotionally charged scenes, showing that the occipital temporal cortex (OTC) differentiates emotional stimuli to guide behavior. Researchers found that the OTC processes both the type and emotional intensity of stimuli, offering insights into nuanced human reactions. This discovery helps understand how the brain supports complex behavioral choices in response to emotional stimuli. The findings could inform future research on neurological and psychiatric conditions.

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·February 22, 2024·4 min read

Long COVID’s Brain Fog Mysteries Unlocked

Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery in the study of Long COVID, identifying that the integrity of blood vessels in the brain is compromised in patients experiencing brain fog and cognitive decline. The study utilized a novel MRI technique to reveal "leakiness" in the brain's blood vessels, providing an objective method to distinguish patients with neurological symptoms of Long COVID.

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·December 6, 2023·4 min read

One-off Poverty’s Impact on Child Development

Even a single experience of poverty can adversely affect a child's development. Analyzing data from over 7,000 children in Ireland between 2008 and 2017, the study found that one-off poverty events, particularly around age three, can lead to cognitive and behavioral difficulties.

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·November 21, 2023·5 min read

The Mystery of Memory Formation: How Our Brains Store Information

Memory formation occurs through the continuous creation of new connectivity patterns between specific engram cells in different brain regions. Engram cells are activated by experiences and change to hold information in our brains.

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·November 8, 2023·4 min read

Autism and Memory: Unraveling the Riddle of Infantile Amnesia

Researchers have unveiled groundbreaking findings linking maternal immune activation during pregnancy to the preservation of memories formed in infancy, challenging our understanding of infantile amnesia. In a mouse model, inflammation induced during pregnancy altered brain development, safeguarding against the usual loss of early-life memories.

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·October 12, 2023·4 min read

Does Consciousness Begin Before Birth?

Newfound evidence indicates that conscious experiences start as early as in late pregnancy. The study suggests that an infant's brain is capable of forming conscious experiences that shape their emergent self and environmental understanding.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Forgetting: Not a Flaw, But a Brain’s Hidden Feature of Memory

Recent studies suggest that forgetting might not just be a mere oversight of our brains, but a dynamic response to our changing environments. Neuroscientists propose that as environments shift, forgetting irrelevant memories can foster adaptability and better decision-making.

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·March 8, 2023·3 min read

Fresh Understanding of Aging in the Brain Offers Hope for Treating Neurological Diseases

As the brain ages, microglia adopt dysfunctional states that increase the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 12, 2023·3 min read

Predisposition to Accidental Awareness Under Anesthesia Identified

As many as one in four patients who receive anesthesia may suffer accidental awareness during their procedure. Researchers have identified specific brain structures that may predict whether a person will experience accidental awareness under anesthesia. The findings will help identify patients who require higher than average doses of anesthesia.