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·April 3, 2020

Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic’s advance

Wearing face masks significantly reduced the amounts of airborne virus particles expelled from infected patients. Findings suggest surgical-style face masks could slow the transmission of coronavirus and influenza viruses. Read More

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·April 25, 2019

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

Acute exercise in older adults has a positive impact on brain regions associated with memory and recall. Older adults who engaged in acute exercise had greater activation in the temporal gyrus, fusiform gyrus and hippocampus, resulting in increased semantic memory activation. Read More

Featured Genetics

·March 7, 2019

Scientists Find Worms that Recently Evolved the Ability to Regrow a Complete Head

At least four species of marine ribbon worms independently evolved the ability to regrow a head after amputation. Read More

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·March 2, 2019

Clues to Brain Differences Between Males and Females

A new study reveals how male sex steroids impact brain development. The findings could help shed light on behavioral developmental differences between males and females. Read More

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·January 31, 2019

Exercise Benefits Brains and Blood Flow Changes in Older Adults

Exercise is associated with improved brain function and a decrease in cerebral blood flow in older people with mild cognitive impairment, a new study reports. Read More

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·November 29, 2018

How Sounds Going Through Our Ears Become the Words Going Through Our Brains

A new study reveals how the brain processes sound and how quickly neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to the language based words. Read More

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·July 9, 2018

Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring

A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults. Read More

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·July 3, 2018

Genetic Mechanism Behind Why Males Are More At Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Researchers report there may be a molecular placental pathway that allows females to be more resilient to maternal stress. Read More

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·June 2, 2018

Abortion Does Not Increase Depression Risk

Researchers reveal, contrary to popular belief, having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk of developing depression. Read More

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·November 7, 2017

Source of Early Brain Activity Identified

A new study reveals a mechanism that may explain the link between sound input and cognitive function in the developing brain. Read More

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·June 29, 2017

Key Mechanism Behind Some Forms of Deafness Identified

Researchers have identified a new protein, CIB2, that is key to helping the auditory system to turn soundwaves into meaningful brain signals. Mutations of this gene leave people unable to convert the soundwaves into signals that the brain can interpret, and are deaf. Read More