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·May 20, 2019·5 min read

Noninvasive biomarker for Parkinson’s disease possibly found in EEG data

Using EEG to measure beta waves shows promise in detecting Parkinson's disease in a non-invasive way.

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·January 27, 2024·5 min read

Boosting Learning With the Power of Passive Exposure

Researchers discovered in mice that passive exposure, alongside active training, can significantly enhance the learning process. This study demonstrates how passive exposure to stimuli like sounds or languages helps the brain to form foundational representations, making active learning more efficient.

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·May 15, 2017·5 min read

Hormone Key to Fruit Fly Brain Development Discovered

New insight into brain development in fruit flies may also shed light on maternal hypothyroidism in humans, researchers say.

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·April 23, 2023·6 min read

Worm Model Weeds Out New Insight Into Endocannabinoid System

A new study of worms brings new insight into the workings of the endocannabinoid system and helps answer the question of why cannabis consumption enhances mood and gives people "the munchies". Researchers found cannabis consumption activates the endocannabinoid system and evokes cravings for higher calorie foods.

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·April 16, 2022·4 min read

A ‘Social’ Gene in Fish Could Contain New Clues to Autism

Mutations to the EGR1 gene disrupt social behaviors in zebrafish models of ASD. Additionally, the mutation disrupts dopamine signaling from specific neurons, contributing to mood and social behavior disorders.

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·January 19, 2020·4 min read

The eyes can measure hearing

Eye-tracking and pupil dilation may be a new way to measure a person's hearing ability.

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·January 27, 2023·4 min read

Even Simple Motions Make Ripples Across Brain

A simple motion like a push of a button can send ripples of activity across neurons spanning the entire brain, a new study reports.

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·January 3, 2022·4 min read

Researchers Predict Rat Behaviors From Brain Activity

Distinct, coordinated activity in large sets of neurons can predict the future behaviors of rats, a new study reports. Based on the findings, researchers have created a "dictionary" that links brain activity patterns to simple behavioral outcomes.

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·June 3, 2026·11 min read

Brain’s Internal Disappointment Meter Forces Behavioral Change

Can recording a single group of deep-brain cells tell scientists exactly how let down you feel? A new study identifies a group of neurons within the lateral habenula that function as a biological "disappointment meter."

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·November 30, 2021·6 min read

Certain Brain Waves Aren’t Just Background Noise

Findings shed new light on how brain states are regulated and how the brain can switch between them.

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·March 29, 2018·6 min read

Memory Researchers Link Two Brain Regions to Conceptual Organization

Researchers implicate the hippocampus in conceptual memory formation. The study reveals activity within the hippocampus and ventromedial prefrontal cortex is consistent with the retrieval of new concepts.