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·November 10, 2022·5 min read

Blood Stem Cell Transplant Could Reboot Immune System in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

80% of patients with multiple sclerosis remain disease-free for the long term following an autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant.

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·October 18, 2022·4 min read

Literacy Influences Understanding of Speech

The writing system with which we learn to read may influence how we process speech, researchers report. Findings suggest the ability to write influences the way in which our brains process language.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Gestures Can Improve Understanding in Language Disorders

When people with language disorders such as aphasia speak, their communication partners are more likely to pay attention to the speaker's hand movements and gestures. Gestures, researchers say, may help supplement understanding of what is being verbally communicated.

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·July 1, 2022·3 min read

CPTSD: A New Diagnosis Category in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Researchers provide a new summary of symptoms for the diagnosis of CPTSD, a sibling disorder of PTSD that has recently been officially recognized by the WHO. CPTSD usually occurs following prolonged exposure to traumatic experiences, such as abuse, torture, or domestic violence.

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·May 10, 2022·4 min read

Complex Human Childbirth and Cognitive Abilities a Result of Walking Upright

Bipedalism dramatically reshaped the hominin pelvis into a real birth canal. Researchers report Australopithecus had complex birth patterns compared to Great Apes and were likely to have practiced co-operative breeding.

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·March 8, 2022·4 min read

Astrocyte Networks in the Mouse Brain Control Spatial Learning and Memory

In the brains of adult mice, astrocytes coupling contributes to neural functioning in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with spatial memory and learning.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Study With Twins Untangles Environmental and Genetic Influences

A study of monozygotic twins allowed researchers to discover which parts of immune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis were influenced by genetics, and which were influenced by environmental factors.

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·January 2, 2022·4 min read

Academic Education Can Positively Affect Aging of the Brain

Older adults with an academic background showed lower increases of signs of brain degeneration than those who were less educated, a new study reports.

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·July 22, 2021·4 min read

New Algorithm Flies Drones Faster Than Human Racing Pilots

A new artificial intelligence algorithm can find the quickest trajectory to fly a drone through a series of waypoints on a circuit. The AI proved to be faster at controlling the drone and completing the track than two world-class human pilots.

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·May 22, 2021·4 min read

Young Orangutans Have Sex-Specific Role Models

Young male orangutans seek out role models in immigrant adult males and female juveniles, while young female orangutans prefer their mothers or other local female adults as their role models.

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·April 15, 2021·3 min read

New Measure to Predict Stress Resilience

Increased sensitivity in the locus coeruleus-norepinephrine system in the brain drives the development of anxiety in depression. The findings shed new light on the neurobiological mechanisms behind stress resilience.