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·April 26, 2018·7 min read

Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands

A new, non invasive spinal stimulation method has helped restore movement to hands of paralyzed patients, researchers report.

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·April 12, 2018·4 min read

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

A new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.

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·April 4, 2018·3 min read

Watching Brain Cells Interact in Real Time

Researchers have developed a new method that allows them to see how astrocytes influence neural communication in real time.

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·March 28, 2018·5 min read

Genes in Songbirds Hold Clues About Human Speech Disorders

A new study reveals how manipulating the FoxP2 gene could have positive implications for those suffering speech related disorders.

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·February 23, 2018·3 min read

Being Raised in Greener Neighborhoods May Have Beneficial Effects on Brain Development

Early life exposure to greenspace may result in beneficial structural changes in the developing brain, researchers report. The study found children who grew up in areas surrounded by greenspace had better working memory and were more attentive than those who lived in more urban environments.

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·February 9, 2018·3 min read

Shedding Light on Genetic Overlap Between Major Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers have identified a range of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and autism, that share physical characteristics at the molecular level. Specifically, the study identifies common patterns of neural gene expression. In addition, researchers note important differences in gene expression that distinguish the disorders.

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·February 5, 2018·6 min read

How Brain’s Reward System Lessened Distress Over 2016 Election Results

People who tended to be more depressed as a result of the 2016 election have less family support and decreased activity in two key regions of the brain's reward system, researchers report.

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·February 5, 2018·3 min read

Gene Network That Regulates Motor Neuron Formation During Embryonic Development Identified

Researchers have identified a gene network that regulates the development of motor neurons during embryonic development.

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·January 23, 2018·4 min read

Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood

Curcumin, a substance found in turmeric, improves both mood and memory in people with mild, age related memory loss, researchers report.

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·January 14, 2018·4 min read

Researchers Make Cells That Enable to Sense of Touch

UCLA researchers have successfully transformed human stem cells into sensory interneurons.

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·January 12, 2018·4 min read

Mapping Out Genetic ‘Switches’ Behind Human Brain Evolution

Researchers have created a map of gene regulation in human cortical neurogenesis. The study reveals a number of factors that govern brain growth and the development of some brain disorders.

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·January 5, 2018·5 min read

Mirror Neuron Activity Predicts People’s Decision Making in Moral Dilemmas

UCLA researchers investigated how the brain responds when people watch other experience painful events. The study reports neural responses predict whether people will be inclined to avoid causing harm to others when faced with moral dilemmas.

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Noninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of Hands

Sitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or Metabolism

Watching Brain Cells Interact in Real Time

Genes in Songbirds Hold Clues About Human Speech Disorders

Being Raised in Greener Neighborhoods May Have Beneficial Effects on Brain Development

Shedding Light on Genetic Overlap Between Major Psychiatric Disorders

How Brain’s Reward System Lessened Distress Over 2016 Election Results

Gene Network That Regulates Motor Neuron Formation During Embryonic Development Identified

Curcumin Improves Memory and Mood

Researchers Make Cells That Enable to Sense of Touch

Mapping Out Genetic ‘Switches’ Behind Human Brain Evolution

Mirror Neuron Activity Predicts People’s Decision Making in Moral Dilemmas

Why Human Body Size Leaped 2 Million Years Ago

Accelerated Biological Aging Drives Early-Onset Cancer Risk

Infant Screen Exposure Linked to Lower Future Working Memory

Network Mapping Uncovers 641 Hidden Schizophrenia Risk Genes

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