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·December 1, 2023·5 min read

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors in the human brain. This study suggests that dopamine is essential for learning from both positive and negative experiences, enabling the brain to adapt behavior based on outcomes.

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·June 28, 2022·4 min read

Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Have Robust Regenerative Potential

Stem cells in human urine have the potential to regenerate tissue.

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·December 11, 2021·5 min read

Malfunctioning Brain Cells a Potential Target for Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers have identified a rare population of potentially toxic senescent cells that may be a novel target for Alzheimer's disease therapies.

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·November 16, 2020·5 min read

Mediterranean Diet Helps Reduce Effects of Stress

Animals fed a Mediterranean style diet showed more resilience to stress and a better recovery following stressful stimuli than those fed a Western diet.

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·October 12, 2020·5 min read

Dopamine and Serotonin Play a Role in Human Perception and Decision-Making

Researchers recorded alterations in levels of both dopamine and serotonin in the brain when people perform perception and decision making based tasks.

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·September 17, 2020·5 min read

Non-Invasive Neurotech Reduces Insomnia

HIRREM, a closed-loop acoustic stimulation neurotechnology, reduced insomnia symptoms, and improved autonomic nervous system function.

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·August 31, 2020·3 min read

Fungi in Gut Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Can Be Reduced Through Ketogenic Diet

Following the Mediterranean ketogenic diet can help modulate unique fungi found in the gut of those with mild cognitive impairment.

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·March 27, 2020·4 min read

Study shows legal marijuana products too strong for pain relief

Ninety percent of medical marijuana products offered at dispensaries are far stronger than recommended for chronic pain relief.

This shows the bioprinting machine in action

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·February 25, 2020·3 min read

Neural cells speed up function in 3D bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs

Neural cells integrated into 3D bioprinted skeletal muscles can accelerate functional muscle regeneration.

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·September 3, 2019·4 min read

Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk

A modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet can modulate the gut microbiome and metabolites associated with improvements in Alzheimer's disease biomarkers.

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·August 16, 2019·4 min read

Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment who practiced mindful meditation for 20 minutes a day were more likely to have an understanding of the underlying concepts of mindfulness. The study demonstrates memory impairments associated with MCI do not preclude learning mindfulness skills.

The vmPFC is highlighted in these brain scans

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·May 20, 2019·4 min read

Scientists succeed in testing potential brain-based method to diagnose autism

Neuroimaging reveals a significantly diminished response in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in children on the autism spectrum. The findings could be used as a biomarker for diagnosing ASD.