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University of Minnesota

·June 1, 2023·4 min read

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits. This study synthesized data from over 1,300 studies globally, representing 2 million participants, to examine how personality traits and cognitive abilities intertwine.

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·May 8, 2023·5 min read

New Technique Rapidly Detects Parkinson’s and Chronic Wasting Disease

Researchers have developed a faster and more accurate diagnostic technique for the detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and chronic wasting disease (CWD). The method dramatically improves the performance of advanced protein-misfolding detection methods.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 13, 2023·4 min read

The Dynamics of Memory-Encoding Synapses in the Brains of Live Mice

Researchers used neuroimaging technology to show the creation and elimination of synapses between neurons in the brains of living mice. The findings provide insight into what happens when memories are created and forgotten. The research could pave the way for new treatments for PTSD.

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Featured Neuroscience Pain

·August 11, 2022·5 min read

Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain

Combining electrical stimulation with sounds that activate the somatosensory cortex could help bring relief to those suffering from chronic pain and other neurological conditions.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·June 23, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Discover Solutions to Gender Bias in Autism Diagnoses

Study reports girls and boys show similar rates of concern for ASD and identifies several biases contributing to the inflated sex ratio for autism diagnosis. The findings could help with the early identification of girls on the autism spectrum.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 24, 2022·3 min read

Clock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of Autism

CLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 1, 2021·4 min read

Boosting Human Mental Function With Brain Stimulation

A new method that merged artificial intelligence with electrical brain stimulation improved brain functions related to self-control and mental flexibility.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 23, 2021·3 min read

Facial Expression Software Knows Which Olympic Medal Makes You Happier and Why

Facial expression analysis reveals bronze medalists were more likely to smile on the podium than silver medalists, while gold medalists were displayed the happiest facial expressions.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·September 29, 2020·3 min read

How the Brain Processes Color

Novel technology allows researchers to understand how a fruit fly's brain processes color.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 31, 2020·2 min read

Brain imaging demonstrates weaker neural suppression in those on the autism spectrum

Abnormal sensory processing associated with ASD has been linked to weaker neural suppression in the visual cortex.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 25, 2020·4 min read

Scientists isolate live COVID-19 virus from feces, detect RNA on surfaces

Researchers isolated live SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from the feces of patients who died as a result of coronavirus infection. Antigens to the virus were also found in post-mortem gastrointestinal surface cells. Isolating the live virus from fecal matter indicates evidence of the infectious virus in feces is a common manifestation of COVID-19. Researchers also found SARS-CoV-2 RNA on surfaces and bedding samples in hotel rooms used by two presymptomatic people who were later diagnosed with COVID-19.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 1, 2020·3 min read

How the novel coronavirus binds to human cells

Compared to the virus that caused the SARS epidemic in the early 2000s, SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has evolved new strategies to bind to cell receptors, resulting in tighter binding. A new study identifies key mutations that potentially enabled the animal-to-human transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The study mapped out important binding sites on SARS-CoV-2 for antibody drugs to act on. If new drugs can bind to the sites on SARS-CoV-2, they will block the virus out of cells.

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University of Minnesota

Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

New Technique Rapidly Detects Parkinson’s and Chronic Wasting Disease

The Dynamics of Memory-Encoding Synapses in the Brains of Live Mice

Sound Plus Electrical Body Stimulation Has Potential to Treat Chronic Pain

Researchers Discover Solutions to Gender Bias in Autism Diagnoses

Clock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of Autism

Boosting Human Mental Function With Brain Stimulation

Facial Expression Software Knows Which Olympic Medal Makes You Happier and Why

How the Brain Processes Color

Brain imaging demonstrates weaker neural suppression in those on the autism spectrum

Scientists isolate live COVID-19 virus from feces, detect RNA on surfaces

How the novel coronavirus binds to human cells

The Vegetarian Code: Your Genes Might Dictate Your Diet

Graphene Oxide Nanoflakes May Be A Potential Ally Against Alzheimer’s

Savoring Bytes: New AI Understands Our Tasty Desires

Single Protein Rewires the Brain to Adapt to Motherhood

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