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·December 4, 2019·6 min read

Drugs that quell brain inflammation reverse dementia

A synthesized small-molecule drug blocks the TGF-beta receptor in astrocytes and traverses the blood-brain barrier in mice. When administered, the drug lowered receptor activity to that seen in younger mice and reduced inflammation. The aged mice were able to navigate mazes and learn spatial tasks as well as younger mice. Read More

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·December 14, 2017·4 min read

New Robots Can See Into Their Future

Researchers have developed a new robotic learning system, called visual foresight, that allows robots to predict a series of movements they must perform in order to manipulate objects. Read More

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·June 15, 2020·7 min read

Diluting blood plasma rejuvenates tissue and reverses aging

Diluting the blood plasma of older mice has a stronger rejuvenating effect on the brain, liver, and muscles than transplanting the blood of younger mice. Read More

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·September 13, 2018·8 min read

Regret is a Gambler’s Curse

Researchers report the orbitofrontal cortex replays aspects of past decisions, and the main driver of activity in the OFC is regret when it comes to gambling. Read More

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·December 20, 2016·6 min read

Pop-Outs: How the Brain Extracts Meaning From Noise

Auditory cortex neurons are able to pick out aspects of sounds associated with language, even in a 'noisy environment'. Read More

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·December 20, 2017·6 min read

First Step Toward CRISPR Cure For ALS

UC Berkeley researchers report they have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to delay symptoms and extend lifespan in mouse models of ALS. Read More

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·December 10, 2018·6 min read

Dopamine’s Yin-Yang Personality: It’s an Upper and a Downer

Researchers shed light on the dual nature of dopamine, as a neurotransmitter that makes us seek pleasure and also reinforces avoidance of pain. Read More

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·September 7, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Pinpoint 27 States of Emotion

A new PNAS study challenges the common assumption that human emotions are limited to six universal emotions. Using statistical modeling, researchers have identified 27 distinct categories of human emotion. Read More

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·May 10, 2017·3 min read

First Year of Grade School Sharpens Kids’ Attention Skills

A new study reports children who transition earlier into formal education are more focused and less impulsive that their peers who remain in preschool. Read More

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·July 1, 2018·3 min read

The Odds of Living to 110 Plus Level Out Once You Hit 105

Researchers report death rates slow after the age of 105. The study reveals there appears to be no fixed limit to the human life span yet in sight. Read More

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·November 20, 2018·4 min read

To Predict the Future, the Brain Has Two Clocks

Researchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move. Read More