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·July 18, 2021·4 min read

3D ‘Assembloid’ Shows How COVID-19 Infects Brain Cells

A newly created stem cell model demonstrates a potential route of entry of the COVID-19 virus, SARS_CoV_2, into the human brain.

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·June 29, 2021·6 min read

THC May Mellow Cooking Pot Bound Lobsters

Researchers investigate whether vaporized THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, alters behaviors and pain responses in lobsters bound for the boiling pot.

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·June 16, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Translate a Bird’s Brain Activity Into Song

Using data from brain activity, researchers were able to replicate the song of zebra finches in exact detail.

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·May 21, 2021·4 min read

A New Replication Crisis: Research That Is Less Likely to Be True Is Cited More

Researchers have uncovered another problem with a number of recent scientific research papers; citing data that is unable to be replicated. The study reveals non-replicable data is cited 153 times more because the findings they lay out are deemed more interesting.

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·May 19, 2021·6 min read

Commonly Used Drugs for Schizophrenia Linked to Greater Cognitive Impairment

Medications with anticholinergic properties given to help reduce physical and mental health symptoms associated with schizophrenia have a cumulative effect in reducing cognitive function in patients.

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·May 4, 2021·4 min read

Gene Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model Preserves Learning and Memory

Novel gene therapy treatment prevents learning impairments and memory loss in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

This shows one of the pathways the researchers identified

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·April 5, 2021·3 min read

Distinct Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Tied to Different Brain Pathways

Specific and identifiable neural pathways are altered with particular functions during the different progressive stages of Parkinson's disease.

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·April 5, 2021·4 min read

New Blueprint of Brain Connections Reveals Extensive Reach of Central Regulator

A new map of the basal ganglia provides a blueprint of the structure of the brain region and reveals a new level of influence connected to this area.

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·March 25, 2021·5 min read

It Takes Guts to Fend Off Loneliness and Achieve Wisdom

Both wisdom and loneliness appear to be influenced by microbial diversity within the gut, a new study reports.

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·March 5, 2021·4 min read

How Does Your Brain Process Emotions? Answer Could Help Address Loneliness Epidemic

Specific brain regions respond in opposing ways when exposed to emotional stimuli associated with loneliness and wisdom.

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·March 2, 2021·4 min read

Food for Thought: New Maps Reveal How Brains Are Kept Nourished

A new study solves a century-old puzzle about brain energy use and blood vessel clusters.

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·February 23, 2021·6 min read

Light Activity, Such as Gardening or Walking, Preserves Women’s Mobility During Aging

Women in their 60s who spent a few hours a day performing light physical activities, such as gardening or strolling, had a 46% lower risk of mobility loss than those who were less active.

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