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·November 15, 2017·3 min read

Chimp Study Reveals How Brain’s Structure Shaped Our Evolution

A new neuroimaging study reveals patterns of asymmetry in the human brain may be unique to our species and could help explain how we developed language skills.

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·October 12, 2018·3 min read

Clues That Suggest People Are Lying May Be Deceptive

A new study reveals verbal and physical signs of deception are harder to detect than people believe.

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·July 21, 2017·3 min read

Depression Changes Structure of the Brain

White matter integrity appears to be reduced in people with major depressive disorders, a new Scientific Reports study reveals.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Diabetes Drug May Help With Symptoms of Fragile X

Researchers report a common diabetes drug helped to restore protein production in the brain to normal levels and repaired brain connections in mouse models of Fragile X.

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·April 25, 2019·4 min read

Drugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trial

Two drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.

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·May 29, 2019·2 min read

Early statin treatment may help children with Fragile X

Lovastatin, a common statin usually prescribed to control cholesterol, corrected learning and memory deficits associated with Fragile X syndrome in rodent models.

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·January 19, 2019·4 min read

Genes Reveal Clues About People’s Potential Life Expectancy

Researchers report they are able to predict those who will live longer or die sooner than average based on examining their DNA.

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·April 16, 2018·3 min read

Genes that May Trigger Depression Identified

A new Nature Communications study reveals 80 newly identified genes that may be linked to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.

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·September 12, 2017·3 min read

Genetic Timetable of Brain’s Aging Process Discovered

University of Edinburgh researchers have discovered a 'timetable' for brain aging. They report most of the changes in gene expression were complete by middle age and female brains appear to age at a slower rate than male brains. Researchers note the biggest reorganization of genes occurs around the age of 26.

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·February 6, 2019·5 min read

Genetics Study Focuses on Origins of Depression

A new international study has identified 269 new genes linked to depression.

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·December 14, 2016·4 min read

Gut Cells Are Gatekeepers For Infectious Brain Diseases

A new study reports M cells found in the lining of the gut can help to protect the against prion infections.

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·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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