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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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·February 28, 2020·4 min read

Newly identified cellular trash removal program helps create new neurons

Vimentin, a cellular filament, helps neural stem cells to clear damaged and clumped proteins, assisting in neurogenesis.

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·January 3, 2020·4 min read

Inflammation predicts response to anti-depression medication

Younger people with bipolar disorder responded better to the antidepressant Latuda when they had increased inflammation biomarkers in their blood. Findings suggest C-reactive protein could be a predictive biomarker to identify which patients will respond to the antidepressant.

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·December 27, 2019·3 min read

Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention

Tenacity, a newly developed video game that promotes mindfulness, alters connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior parietal cortex. These areas of the brain are critical for attention. After playing the game for a short period, participants reported improvements in attention.

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·May 10, 2019·4 min read

Inflamed monkey guts produce Parkinson’s-related proteins

Inflammation of the colon is associated with alterations in alpha-synuclein expression and phosphorylation in the myenteric plexus of common marmoset monkeys. The findings support the growing body of evidence that inflammation may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

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·January 13, 2019·5 min read

CRISPR Repurposed to Develop Better Antibiotics

Researchers re-purposed CRISPR gene editing technology to study genes targeted by particular antibiotics. The study sheds light on how pharmacologists can improve existing antibiotics and develop new ones.

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·December 13, 2018·6 min read

Ritalin Drives Greater Connection Between Brain Areas Key to Memory and Attention

A new neuroimaging study reveals methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin, increases the level of dopamine available in the caudate. Along with increased dopamine levels, researchers also notice greater functional connectivity between the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and precuneus, three areas of the brain associated with memory and attention.

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·November 27, 2018·6 min read

Discovery Opens New Opportunities to Slow or Reverse Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report oligodendrocytes may be critical to the remyelination process.

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·August 8, 2018·6 min read

Video Game May Improve Empathy in Middle Schoolers

Researchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.