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·January 20, 2023·4 min read

New Nanoparticles Deliver Therapy Brain-Wide and Edit Alzheimer’s Gene

Researchers have developed a new family of nano-scale capsules capable of carrying CRISPR gene editing tools to different organs of the body before harmlessly dissolving. The capsules were able to enter the brains of mice and successfully edit a gene associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 20, 2022·4 min read

No Evidence of Structural Brain Change With Short-Term Mindfulness Training

Study finds no evidence of structural brain changes associated with short-term mindfulness training.

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·January 31, 2022·5 min read

Perception Study May Explain Promising Depression Therapy

Study demonstrates the importance of a specific type of connection between neurons and may also explain how ketamine shows promise in treating depression.

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·December 7, 2021·6 min read

Seizures and Memory Problems in Epilepsy May Have a Common Cause

Deficits in the dentate gyrus function that causes memory problems may be associated with epileptic seizures a new study reports. The abnormal activity leads to over-extinction, spurring on seizures.

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·October 28, 2021·4 min read

Action Video Games Make Players Better Learners of Visual and Memory Tasks

Video games high in action content help players to become quicker learners, researchers report.

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·April 1, 2021·6 min read

Disrupted Biochemical Pathway in the Brain Linked to Bipolar Disorder

Disruptions in the Atk protein can lead to brain changes that are characteristic of bipolar disorder.

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·March 16, 2021·5 min read

A Better Way to Measure Consciousness

Researchers recorded the electrical activity in over 1000 neurons around 100 sites of the brain during different states of consciousness in monkeys. The results were analyzed by machine learning. Results pointed away from the prefrontal cortex, an area monitored to safely maintain general anesthesia, and toward areas at the back of the brain. The study reveals deep brain and areas toward the back of the brain are more predictive of states of consciousness.

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·March 1, 2021·6 min read

Individualized Brain Cell Grafts Reverse Parkinson’s Symptoms

Grafting neurons derived from a monkey's own stem cells reversed the debilitating and mental health symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. The treatment shows promise for alleviating the symptoms of Parkinson's in humans.

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·December 23, 2020·3 min read

Covering Faces Around Kids Won’t Mask Emotions

Even when a person's face is covered by a surgical mask, children can ascertain their emotions based on other facial cues.

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·September 25, 2020·5 min read

Stem Cells Can Repair Parkinson’s-Damaged Circuits in Mouse Brains

Stem cells derived neurons integrate well into the correct regions of the brain, connecting with native neurons and restoring motor function in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.

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·August 10, 2020·5 min read

That Little Voice in Your Head, If You Have It, May Be Aligning Your Thoughts

A significant number of people feel their thoughts take on the form of an inner voice, a new study reports.

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·May 13, 2020·6 min read

Cats can become infected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other cats

Study confirms cats can become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus and pass the infection along to other cats. Cats shed the virus up to six days following infection via their nasal passages. Researchers urge cat owners to keep their pets indoors during the pandemic.

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