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·September 17, 2023·7 min read

Zombie Ants: Nature’s Puppet Show Directed by Liver Flukes

Ants infected with the lancet liver fluke are forced into life-threatening scenarios, all to propagate the fluke's complex life cycle. Researchers have uncovered that the fluke's manipulation is even more intricate than previously thought, with temperature serving as a trigger for the ant's behavior.

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·July 27, 2023·5 min read

Nerve Cells Found That Halt All Movement

Scientists have identified a group of nerve cells in the midbrain, which, when stimulated, can suspend all movement, akin to setting a film on pause. These nerve cells, located in the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) and differentiated by a marker called Chx10, even affect breathing and heart rate in mice.

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·July 3, 2023·5 min read

Trusting Others Over Self: Infants’ Unusual Bias Towards Outside Observations

Infants tend to trust others' observations more than their own. Studying 8- and 12-month-old infants, the researchers found that younger infants prioritized an animated character's attention over their own in tracking an object's location.

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·May 17, 2023·5 min read

Could Reaction to Hormonal Birth Control Predict Postpartum Depression?

A new study indicates a connection between hormonal birth control use and increased risk of postpartum depression. Women who experienced depressive episodes after starting hormonal birth control were found to be at higher risk of developing postpartum depression compared to those who suffered depression unrelated to hormonal birth control.

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·May 4, 2023·6 min read

Link Between Poor Verbal Memory and Hospitalization in Depression and Bipolar Disorder Patients

Poor verbal memory may increase the risk of psychiatric hospitalization for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression. According to the research, the severity of the illness was previously thought to have an impact on poor memory, but the study shows that poor memory may also have an impact on the risk of being hospitalized. The study concludes that there is an approximately 84% increased risk of being admitted to a psychiatric ward if a patient has previously had clinically significant impairments in verbal memory.

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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

Coffee With Milk May Have an Anti-inflammatory Effect

Adding a splash of milk to your cup of coffee can have anti-inflammatory effects, a new study reports. Researchers say the combination of polyphenols and proteins doubles anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.

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·January 5, 2023·5 min read

Intestinal Bacteria May Be an Important Piece in the Jigsaw Puzzle of Multiple Sclerosis

Study reveals differences in the composition and functionality of intestinal bacteria of multiple sclerosis patients depending on whether their illness is active or whether they are in treatment.

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·December 21, 2022·9 min read

Human Empathy Makes Us Better at Understanding Animal Sounds

People who score higher for empathy traits are better able to understand and decode the emotional sounds of animals.

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·November 28, 2022·6 min read

New Study Maps the Development of the 20 Most Common Psychiatric Disorders

47% of patients with a mental health disorder receive a different diagnosis within the first ten years of receiving their initial diagnosis.

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·November 23, 2022·5 min read

Major Discovery About Mammalian Brains Surprises Researchers

V-ATPase, a vital enzyme that enables neurotransmission is able to switch on and off randomly, even taking hours-long breaks.

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·October 24, 2022·5 min read

Huge Unveiling of Schizophrenia Brain Cells Show New Treatment Targets

Study reveals a "hotspot" for schizophrenia in the upper prefrontal cortex of the brain. In this area, researchers identified distinct neural networks that may be responsible for the overall symptoms of schizophrenia.

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·September 6, 2022·5 min read

DNA in Viking Poop Sheds New Light on 55,000-Year-Old Relationship Between Gut Companions

Stool samples taken from Viking latrines allowed researchers to map the genome of the Whipworm parasite. The study maps the parasite's global spread and relationship with human beings.

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University of Copenhagen

Zombie Ants: Nature’s Puppet Show Directed by Liver Flukes

Nerve Cells Found That Halt All Movement

Trusting Others Over Self: Infants’ Unusual Bias Towards Outside Observations

Could Reaction to Hormonal Birth Control Predict Postpartum Depression?

Link Between Poor Verbal Memory and Hospitalization in Depression and Bipolar Disorder Patients

Coffee With Milk May Have an Anti-inflammatory Effect

Intestinal Bacteria May Be an Important Piece in the Jigsaw Puzzle of Multiple Sclerosis

Human Empathy Makes Us Better at Understanding Animal Sounds

New Study Maps the Development of the 20 Most Common Psychiatric Disorders

Major Discovery About Mammalian Brains Surprises Researchers

Huge Unveiling of Schizophrenia Brain Cells Show New Treatment Targets

DNA in Viking Poop Sheds New Light on 55,000-Year-Old Relationship Between Gut Companions

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Visual Recognition Memory: Familiarity Decoded by Brief Spikes

HSN Neuron Unravels Behavior Mysteries

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