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University of Rochester

·June 2, 2023·4 min read

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers explored potential treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism that act during critical windows of brain development. They specifically targeted underperforming dopamine neurons, which connect to the frontal cortex and are vital for cognitive processing and decision-making.

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·April 25, 2023·4 min read

Memory in Sync: How Rhythmic Brain Activity Supports Short-Term Recall

Rhythmic brain activity plays a key role in temporarily storing important information in memory. By coordinating bursts of activity over time, overlapping populations of neurons can store different pieces of information simultaneously, potentially helping people stay focused while multitasking.

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·April 17, 2023·5 min read

Possible ‘Steps’ to Revealing Super-Agers

Brain performance improves in older adults when they combine cognitively demanding tasks with walking.

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·April 10, 2023·5 min read

Child Victims of Violence Face Long-Term Psychological Effects

Child victims of extreme physical violence, such as stabbings or shootings, are at significantly higher risk of developing PTSD as adults.

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·March 31, 2023·4 min read

Astrocytes May Be Information Regulators

New evidence suggests astrocytes can sense and react to change. These processes are key to memory formation and behavioral shifts.

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·March 14, 2023·7 min read

Hidden Danger in Your Groundwater? Widely Used Chemical Linked to 500% Increased Risk of Parkinson’s

Trichloroethylene (TCE), a widely used chemical used in decaffeinated coffee, metal degreasers, and dry cleaning clothes formulas, has been linked to a 500% increased risk of Parkinson's disease.

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·March 6, 2023·5 min read

Iron & the Brain: Where and When Neurodevelopmental Disabilities May Begin During Pregnancy

Gestational iron deficiency (GID) affects the behavior of embryonic progenitor cells, resulting in the creation of sub-optimal networks of specialized neurons later in life.

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·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Through the Eye of the Beholder: People With Autism Process Illusory Shapes Differently

Using EEG data, researchers discovered children on the autism spectrum do not automatically process illusory shapes as well as children not on the autism spectrum. The findings suggest something is going awry in the feedback-processing pathways in the brains of those with autism.

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·February 13, 2023·4 min read

Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed? Research Reveals Clues That Could Regrow the Cells That Help Us Hear

Study identifies the mechanisms behind regenerating new cochlear hair cells. The findings could have positive implications for treating or reversing hearing loss associated with damage to cochlear hair cells.

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·January 27, 2023·5 min read

Reducing the Temptation to Cheat in Relationships

Perspective-taking and empathy not only reduce the temptation to cheat on a partner, but they also help protect against other relationship-destroying behaviors.

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·January 24, 2023·5 min read

Neurons That “Learn” to Smell a Threat

Researchers reveal how the olfactory system aids in threat assessment and have identified neurons that learn whether a specific smell represents a threat.

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·January 6, 2023·5 min read

Newly Discovered Anatomy Shields and Monitors Brain

Researchers have discovered a previously unidentified component of brain anatomy that acts as both a protective barrier and a platform by which immune cells monitor the brain for signs of inflammation and infection.