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·October 17, 2017·4 min read

Schizophrenia Disrupts Brain’s Entire Communication System

USC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain's entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Learns to Interpret What the Body Touches

Findings could lead to exciting new treatments for spinal cord injury and stroke patients, researchers report.

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·October 5, 2017·4 min read

Found in Translation: Universal Brain Activity When People Find Meaning in Stories, Regardless of Language

Regardless of our origin or native language, researchers discover universal patterns of brain activity when people find meaning in a story.

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·September 19, 2017·6 min read

Eight Autism Related Mutations in One Gene

USC researchers have identified eight autism associated mutations within the TRIO gene.

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·September 6, 2017·7 min read

Swings in Dad’s Testosterone Affect Family, For Better or Worse, After Birth

A new study supports previous findings that show men have biological responses to becoming a parent. The study revealed men whose testosterone levels dropped during 9 months following birth were at higher risk of developing post partum depression. By contrast, those who experienced high testosterone were at higher risk of experiencing stress and tended to be more aggressive toward their partner.

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·September 4, 2017·8 min read

Which Genetic Marker Is the Ring Leader in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?

Researchers have implicated TOMM40, a gene adjacent to APOE on chromosome 19, in the development of Alzheimer's disease. TOMM40, researchers report, plays a significant role in the decline of verbal learning after the age of 60.

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·July 24, 2017·3 min read

New Map May Lead to Drug Development for Complex Brain Disorders

Researchers have created a new map that highlights protein associations through brain networks. The map is available through a software platform that allows users to visualize disease risk factors.

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·July 20, 2017·4 min read

1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Are Preventable

Researchers have identified nine risk factors during different stages in life that may increase a person's likelihood of developing dementia. At least 35% of dementia cases, researchers say, may be directly linked to these risk factors. By taking steps to reduce risks and by improving education, it is estimated that the incidence of dementia can be reduced by as much as 20%.

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·July 19, 2017·7 min read

Drinking Coffee Could Lead to a Longer Life

Researchers report people who drink at least one cup of coffee a day are at a 12% reduced risk of dying from cancer, stroke and heart disease as those who did not partake in a daily cup of Joe. Lower mortality rates were present regardless of whether people drank fully caffeinated coffee or decaf, suggesting the association with longevity is not tied to caffeine.

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·July 19, 2017·4 min read

Wonder Why Those Happy Memories Fade? You’re Programmed That Way

A new study from USC finds people often over-estimate how much we will think about, or talk of, happy memories.

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·June 13, 2017·7 min read

Researchers Discover What May Be the Earliest Stage of Alzheimer’s

Study reports elevated amyloid plaque are not just a risk factor for Alzheimer's, but part of the disease and the earliest precursor before symptoms appear.