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Alzheimer’s Patients Classified in Six Subgroups

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2018

Researchers have identified cognitive subgroups related to genetic differences in Alzheimer's patients. The findings, researchers say, could open the door for more personalized treatments of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Study Confirms Link Between TBI and Dementia

Neuroscience NewsApril 10, 2018

A new, large scale study reveals people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury have a significantly increased risk of developing dementia than those without a history of TBI. ... Read More...

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Autism Often Associated with Multiple New Mutations

Neuroscience NewsOctober 12, 2017

Researchers report most cases of autism are a result of novel mutations not inherited from parents.... Read More...

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Cannabidiol Benefits and Mechanisms Shown in Mouse Study of Dravet Syndrome

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

A new PNAS paper reports cannabidiol can help reduce epileptic seizures and improve social behaviors in children with Dravet syndrome.... Read More...

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The Brain at Work: Spotting Half Hidden Objects

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 19, 2017

Researchers have identified how signals from the visual and prefrontal cortices may interact to help us recognize shapes that are not entirely visible.... Read More...

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Image shows neurons infected with West Nile.

Brain Fights West Nile Virus in Unexpected Way

Neuroscience NewsMay 19, 2017

Researchers report RIPK3 appears to protect brain cells during West Nile virus infection.... Read More...

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Facial Bone Structure A Novel Marker for Left-Handedness

Neuroscience NewsApril 27, 2017

People with slender faces are 25% more likely to be left-handed, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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News

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neuroscience

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neurology

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Intellectually Active Lifestyle Protects Against Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s

How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

AI

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

UW Medicine

Alzheimer’s Patients Classified in Six Subgroups

Study Confirms Link Between TBI and Dementia

Autism Often Associated with Multiple New Mutations

The Brain at Work: Spotting Half Hidden Objects

Brain Fights West Nile Virus in Unexpected Way

Facial Bone Structure A Novel Marker for Left-Handedness