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·May 21, 2023·5 min read

Shared Genetics for Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers discovered shared genetic underpinnings for cannabis use and psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Employing advanced statistical modelling, the study revealed a complex interplay of genetic variants increasing or decreasing risk factors for these conditions. These findings may contribute to personalized preventive measures and interventional strategies.

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·February 10, 2023·3 min read

New Brain Atlases and Digital Tools Promise to Make Brain Research More Efficient

Advancements in brain mapping and the development of new digital tools over the past decade have opened the door to exciting new discoveries in neuroscience and brain sciences.

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·October 18, 2022·5 min read

Your Mind Wanders Because Your Brain Whispers

Daydreaming activates the hippocampus, inducing electrical impulses that help us to encode memories.

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·April 28, 2022·5 min read

Nerd Cells, ‘Super-Calculating’ Network in the Human Brain Discovered

Newly identified "nerd cells" code for speed, direction, and position all at once.

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·March 29, 2022·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Leads to Changes in the Small Blood Vessels in the Brain

Protein deposits from senile plaques affect the walls of blood vessels and alter their growth factor, causing dysfunction in the brain's small blood vessels.

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·February 24, 2022·8 min read

Is There a Genetic Link Between the Risk of Schizophrenia and the Surface of the Brain?

Specific genes that contribute as risks for developing schizophrenia also affect the thickness and size of the brain's surface.

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·November 16, 2021·4 min read

Older-Looking Brains Linked to Lower Birth Weight and Genes

People with older-looking brains were born with lower birth weight and genes for smaller brains compared to those with normal aging brains, a new study reports. As both factors present early in life, researchers say "brain age" is likely related to early life influences and not so much on events that occur later in life.

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·September 13, 2021·6 min read

Your Brain Learns to Steer Your Attention Away From Disturbing Sounds

Researchers shed light on how the brain responds to unexpected sounds.

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·September 11, 2021·4 min read

The Relationship of Education and Income to Brain and Cognition Varies Across Groups of People

Findings reveal the relationships between socioeconomic status, brain size, and cognition are established early in life.

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·February 5, 2021·4 min read

Left and Right-Brain Age Differently: Alzheimer’s Link

Cortical-asymmetry loss begins when we hit our thirties, with an accelerated decline as we enter our sixties. The brain changes are further accelerated in those with Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 20, 2020·7 min read

A Fraction of a Second Is All You Need to Feel the Music

Our perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound.

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·July 15, 2020·4 min read

Astrocytes Help to Maintain Slow Wave Sleep

Astrocytes are important for uninterrupted slow wave sleep and brain rhythms that are essential for learning and memory, through mechanisms involving intracellular calcium signals.