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·February 18, 2021·5 min read

Pandemic Got You Down? a Little Nature Could Help

Researchers report spending time in nature has a positive effect on mental and emotional wellbeing, regardless of which country you are from.

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·November 25, 2020·6 min read

Unique Schwann Cells: The Eyes Have It

Researchers discovered the genetic properties of the glial cells that wrap around axons in our corneas have the potential for nerve regeneration and vision preservation.

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·November 15, 2020·3 min read

Why Melatonin Promotes Sleep

In worms, melatonin promotes sleep by activating the BK channel through the MT1 receptor.

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·August 28, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 Messaging Less Effective When Tied to Trump

The source of coronavirus public health messaging plays a role in how effective it is. When the president's name was associated with the message, the effectiveness of the message decreased, not just compared to other sources, but even when there was no source at all.

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·August 21, 2020·5 min read

Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior

Those who have a psychological aversion to germs are more likely to engage in preventative behaviors to protect their health, like wearing a mask and frequently sanitizing their hands.

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·January 4, 2020·4 min read

Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier

Neuroengineers have developed a new, non-toxic, biodegradable device that can help transport vital medications to the brain by locally opening the blood-brain barrier with ultrasound.

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·December 28, 2019·5 min read

Ketogenic diet reduces aggression after concussion

Male fruit flies fed a ketone supplemented diet expressed reduced levels of aggression following concussion than those who were not exposed to the dietary intervention.

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·October 25, 2019·4 min read

New study on early human fire acquisition squelches debate

Study reveals Neanderthals were able to generate fire, disputing the common theory that Homo Sapiens were the original fire starters.

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·June 20, 2019·5 min read

Epilepsy and sudden death linked to bad gene

Mice expressing a specific variant of the Scn1a gene associated with Dravet syndrome exhibited spontaneous seizures, disordered breathing and died prematurely.

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·May 8, 2019·4 min read

A new culprit for multiple sclerosis relapses

Injecting extracellular vesicles from healthy mice into mice that had an MS-like disease resulted in the development of a relapse-remitting disease and active CD8+ cells, similar to that seen in human patients with multiple sclerosis. Examining the EVs in mice and humans with MS, researchers identified they contained fibrinogen, a protein normally associated with blood clotting and wound healing. According to researchers, the EVs with fibrinogen appear to activate the CD8+ immune cells. The findings could help with the development of new treatments for RRMS.

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·June 15, 2018·5 min read

Poker Has a ‘Tell’ About Strategic Thinkers

Reviewing the data of over 35,000 people playing online poker games, researchers gain insight into how people process strategic information in competitive settings.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

Overcoming Bias About Music Takes Work

Researchers reveal telling people whether a musician in a professional or student can change the way the brain responds to the music they are playing.