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·June 19, 2020

COVID-19 may have consequences for mental health

96% of patients hospitalized for coronavirus infections report experiencing PTSD as a result of their illness. Researchers also found an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders in those hospitalized for COVID-19. Read More

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·May 12, 2020

Researchers find the ‘brain’s steering wheel’ in the brainstem of mice

Neural networks that are directly responsible for the coordination of walking movements are located in the spinal cord. A specific group of neurons in the brainstem signal to the spinal cord and control direction. Read More

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·April 30, 2020

A potential treatment for chronic pain

A newly developed peptide called Tat-P4-(C5)2 is targets and only affects nerve changes that pose a problem resulting in chronic pain. Previous studies have also shown the peptide can also reduce addiction. Read More

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·April 16, 2020

Researchers discover treatment for spasticity in mice, following spinal cord injuries

Administering nimodipine to mouse models of spinal cord injury reduced spasticity in the animals. Read More

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·March 31, 2020

New insights into pain signaling in the brain

Study reveals how a neuropeptide called Big Dynorphin binds to the acid-sensing ion channel receptor, causing pain signals to be sent around the body. Read More

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·March 20, 2020

New drug can ease the side effects of medication against severe depression

A new substance named Lu AF60097 may help reduce side effects from tricyclic antidepressants in those with severe depression. Read More

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·February 18, 2020

Brain coordinates for face blindness identified

Brain activity in the fusiform face area on the right side of the brain showed no difference in those with face blindness compared to those without the condition. However, researchers found those with prosopagnosia had reduced activity in a corresponding area on the left side of the brain. Read More

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·January 22, 2020

Researcher discovers previously rejected function in the brain’s blood vessels

Despite previous findings, researchers have found precapillary sphincters in the brain. The study reports the precapillary sphincters may play a major role in disturbances of the brain's blood supply and blood pressure. Read More

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·October 30, 2019

How are psychiatric disorders linked to infections during pregnancy?

Previous studies have documented how infection during pregnancy can increase the risk of ASD and a range of psychiatric disorders in the offspring. A new study reveals how maternal infections can affect neural development and how the timing of infection plays a critical role in elevating the risks of mental health conditions. Read More

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·October 9, 2019

Researchers are finding molecular mechanisms behind women’s biological clock

Study of female fertility from age 9 to menopause reveals specific mechanisms that may affect fertility at different ages. The mechanisms depend on naturally occurring chromosome errors that vary depending on age. Read More

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·September 19, 2019

Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

A new study challenges existing theories about spinal cord neurons. New findings suggest neurological signals originate from a major, scattered network of cells that send signals to only a few other neurons. Read More

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·May 29, 2019

Tempted to cheat on a written exam? Artificial intelligence is 90% certain to nab you

Using a Siamese neural network, a new deep learning system dubbed Ghostwriter is able to distinguish the writing styles between different texts. The algorithm compares a student's current written work against past examples of their prose, providing a percentage score for similar writing styles. The new system could be used to determine if a student has plagiarized their work, or if it is an original piece. Read More

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