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·July 19, 2022·4 min read

A Blueprint for Turning Stem Cells Into Sensory Interneurons

Researchers have created a new blueprint that outlines how embryonic stem cells from mice become sensory interneurons and identified a method for producing sensory interneurons in a lab setting. If the results can be replicated in human stem cells, researchers say the findings could contribute to the development of therapies to restore sensation to those suffering nerve damage and spinal cord injury.

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·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Even in Sleep, Your Brain’s Neurons Are Humming Along to Mozart

A study of the cerebral cortex discovered there is a robust response to sound during sleep that largely mirrored the brain's response during wakefulness. However, differences in brain waves that help the brain understand sound and anticipate what comes next is missing during sleep.

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·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.

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·June 14, 2022·4 min read

Most Male Suicides in Us Show No Link to Mental Health Issues

60% of male suicide victims have no prior history of documented mental health problems, a new study reports.

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·June 9, 2022·5 min read

Well, I See It Differently! Why People Don’t View the World the Same Way Others Do

Researchers have identified an area of the brain that appears to play a role in native realism and how we construct our own versions of reality.

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·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.

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·May 25, 2022·4 min read

How the Brain Links Memories

Study reveals the CCR5 gene plays a critical role in linking memories in the brain. The HIV drug maraviroc suppresses the CCR5 gene and may be a potential new treatment to combat memory loss in older adults.

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·April 23, 2022·5 min read

Unexpected Protein Could Play Role Frontotemporal Dementia

Amyloid fibrils in those with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) contain a little-known protein called TMEM106B. Researchers speculate TMEM106B could be found to be the cause of FTLD.

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·April 22, 2022·5 min read

Raise the Minimum Wage to Lower Divorce Rates

A UCLA-led study reports states that increased the minimum wage by $1 per hour had a 7-15% reduction in divorce rates among couples earning lower wages.

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·March 28, 2022·4 min read

Unique Connectivity Lets Highly Creative People’s Brains Take ‘Road Less Traveled’ to Their Destination

The brains of highly creative people appear to work differently from those who are less creative in terms of connectivity, a new study reports.

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·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.