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·August 1, 2022·5 min read

A New Learning Method Could Help People With Autism Improve Visual Perception Capabilities

A newly proposed learning method for those on the autism spectrum accelerates the learning process and can help to improve visual perception.

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·January 17, 2023·5 min read

A Robot Able to “Smell” Using a Biological Sensor

A new biological sensor sends electrical information in response to the presence of an odor which the robot is able to detect and interpret.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·November 14, 2022·5 min read

Aerobic Activity Can Reduce the Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%

Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by elevating glucose consumption.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·May 8, 2021·4 min read

Bats Know the Speed of Sound From Birth

Bats map the world in units of time, unlike humans who map the world in units of distance.

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·August 25, 2021·5 min read

Exposure to Sunlight Enhances Romantic Passion in Humans

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation type B increases levels of romantic passion in both men and women. The study reveals sunlight exposure affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of sexual hormones in humans.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·August 18, 2021·7 min read

First 3D-Bioprinting of Entire Active Brain Tumor

Researchers have successfully replicated an entire, viable glioblastoma brain tumor via 3D bioprinting. The bioprinted tumor includes a complex system of blood vessel-like tubes through which blood cells and drug molecules can flow, simulating a real tumor.

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·July 19, 2022·4 min read

Going to the Beach? Planning a Hike? Be Prepared: Men Will Be Much Hungrier!

In males, sun exposure activates the p53 protein which signals to the body to produce the appetite-associated ghrelin hormone. In women, estrogen blocks the interaction between p53 and ghrelin, reducing the urge to eat following sun exposure.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 24, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism Shared by Mutations in Different Genes Associated With Autism, Schizophrenia, and Other Conditions Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia.

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·June 21, 2021·5 min read

Men Who Perceive Their Marriage as Unsuccessful Are at High Risk for Premature Death

Men who complain of dissatisfaction in their marriages are at increased risk of premature death associated with cardiovascular events, a new study reports.