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·April 13, 2020·4 min read

Remdesivir effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19

Remdesivir, a drug initially developed to fight Ebola and currently being fast-tracked into trials for COVID-19, is highly effective at stopping the replication mechanism of coronavirus. The drug tricks the virus by mimicking its building blocks, causing the inhibitor to get incorporated repeatedly, and preventing replication of SARS-CoV-2.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Old Antipsychotic Drugs May Offer New Option to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Diphenylbutylpiperidines (DPBPs), an older class of antipsychotic medications can effectively be repurposed to help treat type 2 diabetes, a new study reports.

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·October 20, 2020·4 min read

Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Shows Promise in Slowing Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

A new intranasal delivery system shows promise in reducing neuroinflammation and slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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·December 20, 2019·3 min read

Your DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your health

A new study reports diseases such as cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes may have a genetic contribution of 5-10% at most.

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·June 19, 2017·4 min read

Mathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the Brain

A new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.

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·June 5, 2020·5 min read

Chemical messenger in brain could point to better treatments for anxiety

Corticotropin-releasing factor and neuropeptide Y work in synchronized opposition to each other to remodel and rewire neurons in the amygdala as a response to stress. The process, researchers say, can be manually reversed to help relieve anxiety.

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·February 28, 2020·3 min read

Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ brain development

Eating a diet rich in fruits during pregnancy can help boost brain development in children. Infant rats born to mothers who had their diets supplemented with fruits performed significantly better on cognitive and memory tests than those whose mothers did not consume a diet enriched with fruits.

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·August 13, 2020·3 min read

Recalling Memories From a Third-Person Perspective Changes How Our Brain Processes Them

Using a third-person, or observer, perspective to recall memories activates different areas of the brain than using a first-person perspective for memory recall. Adopting an observer-perspective for memory recall leads to increased interaction between the anterior hippocampus and posterior medial network.

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·June 2, 2021·5 min read

Early Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural Activity

A new study in Zebrafish reveals exposure to compounds found in cannabis during the early stages of development was linked to a significant drop in neural activity later in life.

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·July 13, 2021·4 min read

Species of Gut Bacteria Linked to Enhanced Cognition and Language Skills in Infant Boys

Infant boys with a gut bacterial composition high in Bacteroidetes were found to have more advanced cognitive and language skills one year later compared to boys with lower levels of the bacteria.

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·February 28, 2020·3 min read

How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling

People prefer to play virtual slot machines that provide casino-related cues, such as the sound of coins dropping or symbols of dollar signs. Cues associated with money and winning makes virtual slot machines more attractive and bigger wins more memorable.

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Neuroscience

·December 15, 2023·4 min read

Unveiling the Dark Genome: LINE-1’s Role in Disease

A new study illuminated a part of the "dark genome," specifically focusing on LINE-1, a genetic element linked to various diseases and aging. Researchers have provided the first high-resolution images and structural details of LINE-1, an "ancient genetic parasite" with about 100 active copies in each person.

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University of Alberta

Remdesivir effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19

Old Antipsychotic Drugs May Offer New Option to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Anti-Inflammatory Therapy Shows Promise in Slowing Progression of Multiple Sclerosis

Your DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your health

Mathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the Brain

Chemical messenger in brain could point to better treatments for anxiety

Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ brain development

Recalling Memories From a Third-Person Perspective Changes How Our Brain Processes Them

Early Exposure to Cannabis Compounds Reduces Later Neural Activity

Species of Gut Bacteria Linked to Enhanced Cognition and Language Skills in Infant Boys

How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling

Unveiling the Dark Genome: LINE-1’s Role in Disease

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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