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Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neuroscience NewsDecember 14, 2018

Researchers found differences in cells types between 16 regions of the brain during development may be key in determining whether genetic risks translate into disorders like ASD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Mountain Splendor? Researchers Know Where Your Eyes Will Look

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

Combining neuroimaging data with deep convolutional neural networks, researchers were able to predict where people would direct their attention and gaze at images of natural scenes.... Read More...

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Seeing Red in Live Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2018

Researchers have identified a new fluorescent protein that makes it possible for live neurons to glow red when activated.... Read More...

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How Salt Can Trigger Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

Neuroscience NewsOctober 30, 2018

A new study reports salt could be a possible trigger for inflammation in multiple sclerosis. Researchers report cells in a high salt environment show activation of the beta catenin/Wnt signaling pathway, a pathway previously implicated in disrupting regulatory T cells and triggering inflammation.... Read More...

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How LSD Changes Perception

Neuroscience NewsOctober 26, 2018

Researchers report LSD triggers a reduction in functional connection between areas of the brain that govern cognitive processes, while increasing connectivity in brain networks associated with sensory functions. ... Read More...

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‘Missing in Action’ Multiple Sclerosis Genes Discovered

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

Researchers have identified four new genes that act independently as risk factors for multiple sclerosis.... Read More...

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Are We Predisposed to Forgive?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

A new study reports our cognitive flexibility in judging those who wrong us may shed light on both the human tendency to forgive, and explain why people hold on to those who continue to wrong them.... Read More...

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Even Quick Meditation Aids Cognitive Skills

Neuroscience NewsAugust 7, 2018

A new study reveals a short time meditating can help to boost cognitive performance. Researchers report students exposed to a ten minute meditation tape were able to complete simple cognitive tasks more quickly and accurately than their peers.... Read More...

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Where the Brain Processes Spiritual Experiences

Neuroscience NewsJune 2, 2018

Researchers say the inferior parietal lobe, thalamus and caudate play key roles in processing spiritual experiences.... Read More...

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One Gene Spurred Growth of Key Brain Area

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2018

Researchers have identified how the ASPM gene controls the growth of the cerebral cortex. They report mutations in this gene can reduce brain volume by half in human microcephaly cases.... Read More...

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