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Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

Neuroscience NewsAugust 8, 2019

Teriflunomide, a drug commonly used to treat multiple sclerosis, shows promise for the treatment of glioblastoma when coupled with targeted cancer therapies.... Read More...

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Culture shapes how we learn to reason?

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2019

Young children in the USA may be subject to culture-specific influences that bias their reasoning toward objects. ... Read More...

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Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later

Neuroscience NewsMay 22, 2019

Mouse study reveals neonatal nicotine exposure primes the ventral tegmental area, making the animals more susceptible to the effects of nicotine when exposed again later in life. ... Read More...

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Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

Young women have higher gut bacteria diversity than males, study reports. ... Read More...

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Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2019

People with higher levels of depressive moods exhibited heightened sensitivity to pain, and had greater activation in the prefrontal cortex, insula and somatosensory cortex.... Read More...

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Scientists locate brain area where value decisions are made: Mouse study

Neuroscience NewsMay 9, 2019

The retrosplenial cortex plays a vital role in value-based decision making. ... Read More...

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Autism diagnoses prove highly stable as early as 14 months

Neuroscience NewsApril 29, 2019

Autism diagnosis becomes stable starting at 14 months of age, researchers report. The accurate diagnosis of ASD, four months earlier than previously believed, leads to more opportunities for early interventions.... Read More...

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The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2019

Working with caregivers, researchers have identified a number of characteristics required for robots to support both dementia patients and those who provide supportive care.... Read More...

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The Ways of Wisdom in Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 16, 2019

A new study reveals a correlation between higher levels of wisdom in those with schizophrenia and general well-being, better cognitive performance and everyday function.... Read More...

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With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 12, 2019

Researchers report hearing impairment is associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline as we age. However, the study revealed the impact of hearing loss on cognition was lessened for those who had a college level education.... Read More...

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Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 21, 2019

A new study reports your general cognitive ability as a young adult may be a strong predictor of your cognitive function later in life. Researchers report other factors, such as education level and intellectual activities only play a minor role in age related cognitive function. ... Read More...

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Depression and Anxiety Take Same Toll on Health as Smoking and Obesity

Neuroscience NewsDecember 17, 2018

Researchers report depression and anxiety may be as detrimental to your health as smoking or obesity. The study found those with anxiety of depression are at a 65% increased risk of stroke, 87% increased risk of arthritis and 64% increased risk of stroke, compared to those without the disorders.... Read More...

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Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health

Suicide and self-harm risk nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

How ‘Australian’ mutation leads to Alzheimer’s disease

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Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health

Suicide and self-harm risk nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

How ‘Australian’ mutation leads to Alzheimer’s disease

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Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health

How ‘Australian’ mutation leads to Alzheimer’s disease

Ginkgo biloba may aid in treating Type 2 Diabetes

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Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

Are Siri and Alexa making us ruder?

Machine learning decodes genetic influence over behavior

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Understanding the animal brain could help robots wash your dishes

New artificial compound eye could improve 3D object tracking

Brain-controlled prosthetic hand to become reality

Psychology

Suicide and self-harm risk nearly triple in people with restless leg syndrome

‘Microdosers’ of psychedelics report improved mood, focus and creativity

Stress in pregnancy impacts childrens’ vulnerability to stress in adulthood

UCSD

Adding MS drug to targeted cancer therapy may improve glioblastoma outcomes

Culture shapes how we learn to reason?

Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later

Like A Lot of Things, Women’s Gut Microbiomes Appear to Mature Earlier than Men’s

Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain

Scientists locate brain area where value decisions are made: Mouse study

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

With Age Comes Hearing Loss and Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life

Depression and Anxiety Take Same Toll on Health as Smoking and Obesity