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·February 21, 2021·6 min read

Gulf War Illness Not Caused by Depleted Uranium From Munitions

New findings dispute the long-standing belief that exposure to depleted uranium is the cause of Gulf War Syndrome in veterans.

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·February 3, 2021·4 min read

Forming sound memories: Autism gene plays key aspect in birdsong

Inactivating a gene associated with ASD in young songbirds prevents them from forming memories to actively reproduce their fathers' songs.

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·December 8, 2020·7 min read

How the Brain Remembers Right Place and Right Time

Two new studies advance understanding of how the brain encodes episodic memories. The findings have the potential to develop new avenues of treatment for memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease and TBI.

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·January 9, 2019·4 min read

Common Food Additive Derails Good Exercise Habits

Researchers report inorganic phosphate, an additive and preservative used in up to 70% of foods in the common American diet, may reduce the desire and ability to exercise.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

A Pathway to a Vaccine and Drugs for Late Onset Alzheimer’s

Researchers have successfully neutralized a genetic risk factor found in up to 80% of Alzheimer's patients. The ability to neutralize ApoE4 could help in the development of a vaccine, as well as other therapeutics, for late onset Alzheimer's.

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·July 10, 2018·4 min read

The “Big Bang” of Alzheimer’s: Genesis of Disease Identified

Researchers have identified the exact point at which healthy proteins become toxic in Alzheimer's disease. The findings could help to detect Alzheimer's before the disease progresses and develop treatments to stabilize tau proteins.

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·June 27, 2018·6 min read

Don’t Let Depression Keep You From Exercising

Researchers say exercise is crucial to the overall health of those with depression. The study reveals people with higher levels of fitness during middle age were significantly less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, even if they were diagnosed with depression.

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·May 16, 2018·7 min read

EEG Brain Test Helps Patients Overcome Depression

Using EEG to measure electrical activity in the brain can help doctors predict a patient's response to antidepressants, a new study reveals.

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·March 1, 2018·5 min read

Brain Injury May Boost Risk of Early Onset Alzheimer’s

Researchers report concussions and TBI could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.

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·February 15, 2018·5 min read

Poor Fitness Linked to Weaker Brain Fiber and Higher Risk of Dementia

UT Southwestern researchers shed light on the link between poor fitness and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers report a lower level of fitness is associated with faster deterioration of white matter fibers in the brain. The deterioration can result in cognitive decline and memory problems as a person ages.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 13, 2017·3 min read

Social Behavior Restored Via Brain Stimulation in Autism

In a mouse model of autism, researchers have successfully restored social behavior with the help of brain stimulation. Researchers are now considering if it would be feasible to treat children on the autism spectrum with similar neuromodulation techniques.

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·November 2, 2017·4 min read

Autism Treatments May Restore Brain Connections

Researchers report they have identified potential treatments that could restore brain function in people on the autism spectrum who lack a gene critical for neural connections.