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University of Edinburgh

·May 15, 2023·2 min read

Halting Alzheimer’s Progression: Synapses Transport Toxic Proteins

Researchers provide new insights into the progression of Alzheimer's disease, focusing on the role of synapses in transporting toxic proteins called tau. The researchers discovered small clumps of tau, known as tau oligomers, within the synapses of people who had Alzheimer's.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 2, 2023·4 min read

Happy Music Could Combat Effects of Cybersickness

Listening to music could reduce symptoms of cybersickness, which can cause dizziness, nausea and headaches when using virtual reality devices. The study discovered that joyful music significantly decreased the overall intensity of cybersickness, while both joyful and calming music substantially decreased nausea-related symptoms. The study, also found that cybersickness caused a temporary reduction in verbal working memory test scores, and a decrease in pupil size, slowed reaction times and reading speed.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 7, 2023·5 min read

Breast and Mixed-Fed Babies Found to Be at Lower Risk of Learning Disabilities

Babies who are exclusively breastfed or consume a mixed diet of breast and formula milk during the first 8 weeks of life are at lower risk of having learning disabilities compared to those who are exclusively bottle-fed, a new study reports.

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·February 28, 2023·4 min read

Breast Milk Boosts Premature Babies’ Brain Development

In babies born preterm, the cerebral cortex, a brain area associated with learning and cognition is often underdeveloped. In preterm babies fed larger quantities of breastmilk, the cerebral cortex resembled those of babies born full term. Researchers say breastfeeding could help to reduce learning and behavioral deficits associated with preterm birth.

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·August 17, 2022·5 min read

The Taste for Specialty Foods Is in Our Genes

Researchers have identified over 400 different genes associated with people's liking of different foods including avocados, chilies, oily fish, and more.

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·August 10, 2022·6 min read

Repurposed Drug Could Help Patients With ALS

Terazosin, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of enlarged prostate and high blood pressure, shows promise as a treatment for ALS.

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·July 7, 2022·5 min read

Post-pandemic Diet Shifts Could Avert Millions of Deaths

Encouraging people to eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce meat intake could avert up to 26 million deaths per year and make food more affordable.

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·February 11, 2022·2 min read

Slow Walk and Memory Issues May Predict Dementia Risk

Study suggests those who walk slowly and have memory problems are at double the risk of developing dementia later in life.

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·January 24, 2022·4 min read

Blood Proteins Could Be the Key to a Long and Healthy Life

Researchers have identified two blood proteins that influence health and longevity. Developing drugs to target these proteins could help slow the aging process.