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Autism Featured Genetics

·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Brains of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Share Similar Molecular Abnormalities

Researchers discover similar signature molecular abnormalities in the brains of people with ASD.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 11, 2018·3 min read

Brains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling Faces

A neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 23, 2021·6 min read

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline

While the positive impact of breastfeeding on babies is well known, little is known about the positive benefits for the mother. A new study reveals women who breastfed their children performed better on cognitive tests at age 50 than those who fed their children with an alternative method.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·January 7, 2019·6 min read

Can AI Tell a Polar Bear From a Can Opener?

A new study from UCLA researchers demonstrates the limitations of some current deep learning algorithms.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2022·5 min read

Can Computers Understand Complex Words and Concepts?

Artificial intelligence can understand complex words and concepts by representing the meaning of words in a similar way that correlates with human judgments.

Featured Neurology

·June 25, 2018·1 min read

Cannabis Derived Drug Could Be a Game Changer for Children with Severe Epilepsy

Researchers say a new cannabis derived drug, which is expected to receive full approval from the FDA this week, will be a vital intervention for children with Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 7, 2017·4 min read

Changes in Brain Regions May Explain Why Some Prefer Certainty and Order

Changes in the orbitofrontal cortex and basolateral amygdala may help explain a person's preference for uncertain outcomes, as well as a preference for order and certainty, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Combination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical Study

UCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·January 30, 2019·6 min read

Critical New Clues About What Goes Awry in the Brains of Those with ASD

Researchers report alterations in RNA editing play a vital role in autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 31, 2022·6 min read

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Behavioral Problems in Children

An increase in a woman's symptoms of depression from the preconception to the postpartum period raises the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in her children.