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·October 22, 2016·7 min read

Gene Links Risk of Psychiatric Disease to Reduced Synapse Numbers

According to researchers, a mutation in a gene associated with brain development may dispose people to various psychiatric illnesses as it reduces synapse numbers. Lithium may help to restore some of the synapses.

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·November 9, 2016·6 min read

Study Links Shorter Sleep and Sugar-Sweetened Drink Consumption

A new study links consumption of sugary, caffeinated drinks to shorter sleep duration in adults.

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·November 30, 2016·6 min read

Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular Antibiotic

Researchers discover an antibiotic, that is safe to use during pregnancy, can help to prevent the Zika virus from infecting certain fetal brain cells.

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·December 22, 2016·6 min read

How the Brain Helps Us Understand Spoken Words in Noisy Settings

A new study identifies a neural mechanism that allows the brain to compensate for speech sounds when they are obscured by noise.

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·December 22, 2016·4 min read

New Treatment Strategy Has Unprecedented Effects in Relapsing Form of Multiple Sclerosis

Clinical trials are showing positive results for the treatment of both relapsing multiple sclerosis and primary progressive MS.

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·January 6, 2017·3 min read

Using Light to Make Single Cells Self-Destruct

Researchers have developed a new optogenetics tool that can remove single cells from brain networks in living animals.

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·January 20, 2017·6 min read

How the Brain Helps Us Understand Spoken Words in Noisy Settings

Researchers have discovered a mechanism the brain uses to help compensate when noise obscures speech sounds.

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·January 27, 2017·6 min read

Autism Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’

Researchers report a genetic defects in the SCN2A protein can lead to either ASD or infantile epilepsy, depending on whether the mutations boost or sabotage the protein's function.

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·February 3, 2017·4 min read

Poor Odor Identification May Be An Early Warning For Dementia

A new study supports olfactory testing as an early method to detect those at risk of developing dementia.

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·March 29, 2017·7 min read

New Multiple Sclerosis Drug, Backed by 40 Years of Research, Could Halt Disease

FDA approves a new drug to treat both relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis and primary progressive MS.

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·April 6, 2017·6 min read

Video Game Promotes Better Attention Skills in Some Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

A new study reports that a video game, currently in development as a medical device, has shown to boost attention in some children with sensory processing dysfunction.