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·September 6, 2024·4 min read

Gene Therapy Restores Vision

A new gene therapy has restored vision in patients with Leber congenital amaurosis type I (LCA1), a rare genetic condition causing blindness. In a small trial, those receiving the highest dose saw up to a 10,000-fold improvement in light sensitivity and significant gains in reading and navigation abilities.

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·July 18, 2024·4 min read

Brain Structure Differences Explain Faster Learning of Motor Skills

A new study reveals that quick learners of motor skills have distinct brain activity patterns. Using brain-monitoring electrodes, they found that visual processing plays a crucial role in learning new movements.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 20, 2024·6 min read

Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Behavior Problems in Kids

A new study finds that higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are associated with increased odds of their children experiencing neurobehavioral problems at age 3. These problems include anxiety, difficulty regulating emotions, and physical complaints like stomachaches and headaches. Researchers urge policymakers to consider these findings and create specific recommendations for fluoride consumption during pregnancy.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·May 1, 2024·8 min read

Novel mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Cancer

Researchers introduced a new mRNA cancer vaccine that rapidly activates the immune system against glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain tumor. This new vaccine technology, which mimics the structure of COVID-19 vaccines but incorporates personalized tumor cells and a complex cluster delivery system, has shown promising results in preclinical models and an initial human trial involving four adult patients.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·January 3, 2024·5 min read

Ear Infections Can Impact Children’s Language Skills Long-Term

A new study highlights the long-term impact of chronic ear infections on children's language development. The study reveals that repeated, temporary hearing loss caused by ear infections can lead to deficits in auditory processing and language skills later in life.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 21, 2023·4 min read

Bilingual Brains Show Enhanced Attentional Control

Speaking two languages may improve attentional control and information filtering. Researchers examined how bilingual and monolingual individuals process incoming information.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 10, 2023·5 min read

Table Tennis Brain Teaser: Playing Against Robots Makes Our Brains Work Harder

When playing against another human opponent, neurons in the brain work in unison. However, when playing against a robotic server, neural activity desynchronizes a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 30, 2023·5 min read

Newly Discovered Trigger for Major Depression Opens New Possibilities for Treatments

Glycine, a common amino acid, appears to play a role in the development of major depression, anxiety, and other mood-related disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 6, 2023·4 min read

How the Construction Site of Long Term Memory Gets Built in the Brain

Study identifies a set of proteins that undergo experience-dependent changes while forming both short-term and long-term memories.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·November 22, 2022·5 min read

RNA-Targeting Strategy to Repair Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Developed

A novel compound eliminates disease-causing segments of RNA associated with ALS and dementia, and restores the health of neurons in mouse models.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 27, 2022·4 min read

Differences in Saliva Bacteria of Students With Recent Suicidal Thoughts

Students who reported recent suicidal thoughts had different bacterial compositions in their saliva compared to those who did not report suicidal thoughts. Significantly, suicidal students presented with lower levels of Alloprevotella rava, a bacteria associated with positive brain health, in their saliva samples.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 17, 2022·3 min read

Coffee and Cigarettes: Research Sheds New Light on Nicotine and Morning Brew

For smokers, the first cigarette of the day is often accompanied by a cup of coffee. Researchers say this may be more than a habit, finding chemical compounds in roasted coffee beans may help quell the effects of morning nicotine cravings.

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Gene Therapy Restores Vision

Brain Structure Differences Explain Faster Learning of Motor Skills

Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Behavior Problems in Kids

Novel mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Cancer

Ear Infections Can Impact Children’s Language Skills Long-Term

Bilingual Brains Show Enhanced Attentional Control

Table Tennis Brain Teaser: Playing Against Robots Makes Our Brains Work Harder

Newly Discovered Trigger for Major Depression Opens New Possibilities for Treatments

How the Construction Site of Long Term Memory Gets Built in the Brain

RNA-Targeting Strategy to Repair Genetic Cause of ALS and Dementia Developed

Differences in Saliva Bacteria of Students With Recent Suicidal Thoughts

Coffee and Cigarettes: Research Sheds New Light on Nicotine and Morning Brew

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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