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·November 21, 2023·6 min read

Music’s Emotional Rollercoaster Enhances Memory Formation

Researchers reveal how fluctuating emotions elicited by music help shape distinct and durable memories. Using music to manipulate volunteers' emotions during tasks, they found that emotional shifts create boundaries between memories, making them easier to recall.

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·November 15, 2023·5 min read

Nanowire Network Mimics Brain, Learns Handwriting with 93.4% Accuracy

Researchers developed an experimental computing system, resembling a biological brain, that successfully identified handwritten numbers with a 93.4% accuracy rate. This breakthrough was achieved using a novel training algorithm providing continuous real-time feedback, outperforming traditional batch data processing methods which yielded 91.4% accuracy.

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·October 31, 2023·7 min read

Mapping Time and Space: Neurons Decode Human Existence Dimensions

Researchers unveil how neurons in the brain depict time and space, fundamental to human consciousness. Utilizing special depth electrodes, they studied patients undergoing treatment for epilepsy, revealing "place cells" for spatial awareness and "time cells" for temporal comprehension.

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·October 26, 2023·4 min read

Young Viewers Desire More Platonic Bonds on Screen

A new report reveals that adolescents and young adults want fewer romantic and sexual storylines in media, with a focus on friendships and platonic ties. About 44.3% feel romance is overrepresented, while 47.5% believe sex scenes are often superfluous.

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·September 15, 2023·5 min read

Neighborhood Woes: How Living Conditions Impact Brain Structure and Diet

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods not only influences food choices and weight gain but can also alter the brain's microstructure. Researchers found that poor food quality, high-calorie intake, and inactive environments common in such areas disrupt brain regions crucial for emotion, cognition, and reward processing.

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·September 6, 2023·4 min read

Jersey Numbers and Perception: How Numbers Impact Our View of Athlete Physique

A new study confirms that football wide receivers wearing jersey numbers between 10 and 19 are perceived as slimmer than those wearing 80-89, even with identical body sizes. This phenomenon suggests our brains use statistical associations between numbers and sizes to determine body size perception.

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·July 31, 2023·6 min read

AI vs Human Reasoning: GPT-3 Matches College Undergraduates

In an eye-opening study, researcher revealed GPT-3, a popular artificial intelligence language model, performs comparably to college undergraduates in solving reasoning problems that typically appear on intelligence tests and SATs. However, the study's authors question if GPT-3 is merely mimicking human reasoning due to its training dataset, or if it's utilizing a novel cognitive process.

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·July 31, 2023·5 min read

Autism Study Unveils New Genetic Players and Role of Language Delay

Researchers shed new light on how genetics may influence the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, the largest ever to focus on families with multiple children diagnosed with autism, has revealed seven potential risk genes.

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·June 17, 2023·3 min read

Pregnancy Hormone Estriol May Reverse Myelin Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Treating a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) with the pregnancy hormone estriol could reverse myelin breakdown in the brain's cortex, a primary area affected in MS. MS results in inflammation that damages the myelin coating around nerve fibers in the brain's cortex, leading to disability worsening.

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·June 2, 2023·5 min read

Unlocking Memory Enhancement: Sleep-Based Deep-Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

Researchers provide evidence of how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. The study revealed that targeted deep-brain stimulation during a specific sleep phase can enhance memory consolidation.

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·May 18, 2023·5 min read

Identifying Pesticide Culprits in Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers pinpointed 10 pesticides that significantly damage neurons involved in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The study utilized California's extensive pesticide use database and innovative testing methods to identify pesticides directly toxic to dopaminergic neurons, which are crucial for voluntary movement.

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·May 8, 2023·4 min read

How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier

Researchers have developed a zebrafish model that offers new insights into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA and ALA. Their findings could help in designing drug molecules capable of directly reaching the brain and shed light on disruptions that can lead to neurological conditions. The study provides detailed images of the structure of Mfsd2a, which transports omega-3 fatty acids into the brain. It shows how Mfsd2a transports these essential fatty acids and how other members of this transporter family regulate important cellular functions.

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Music’s Emotional Rollercoaster Enhances Memory Formation

Nanowire Network Mimics Brain, Learns Handwriting with 93.4% Accuracy

Mapping Time and Space: Neurons Decode Human Existence Dimensions

Young Viewers Desire More Platonic Bonds on Screen

Neighborhood Woes: How Living Conditions Impact Brain Structure and Diet

Jersey Numbers and Perception: How Numbers Impact Our View of Athlete Physique

AI vs Human Reasoning: GPT-3 Matches College Undergraduates

Autism Study Unveils New Genetic Players and Role of Language Delay

Pregnancy Hormone Estriol May Reverse Myelin Damage in Multiple Sclerosis

Unlocking Memory Enhancement: Sleep-Based Deep-Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

Identifying Pesticide Culprits in Parkinson’s Disease

How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier

How Imagination Fuels Empathy and Prosocial Behavior

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Taste-Driven AI Algorithms Enhance Wine Selections

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

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