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·March 27, 2020·3 min read

Machine learning helps doctors diagnose severity of brain tumors

A new machine learning algorithm can predict which tumors were lower-grade gliomas or glioblastoma brain cancer with a high degree of accuracy.

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·March 19, 2020·1 min read

Researchers find key to keep working memory working

Acetylcholine helps muscarinic M1 receptors in the prefrontal cortex to maintain information in working memory. As acetylcholine actions at M1 receptors are reduced in conditions which affect working memory, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers report the M1 receptor may serve as a potential therapeutic target to restore working memory.

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·March 18, 2020·2 min read

COVID-19: Advice for pregnant women

Scientists provide new information for the management of COVID-19 in pregnant women. Researchers shed light on how the coronavirus affected pregnant women in Asia.

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·March 10, 2020·4 min read

Robots that admit mistakes foster better conversation in humans

Robots that express vulnerability influences conversational dynamics between humans.

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Generosity and selfishness: A neural dance

Unique signatures of neural synchrony reflect whether pro-social or anti-social decisions are made. Brain regions, including the cingulate gyrus, amygdala, and medial prefrontal cortex, are highly synchronized when pro-social behavior is exhibited but decreases in the presence of anti-social behavior.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Want to live longer? Stay in school

A person's level of education is the best predictor of lifespan, a new study reports. 13% of those with a high school education or less died before the age of 60. Only 5% of people with a college-level education died before the age of 60.

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·February 2, 2020·4 min read

Keto diet works best in small doses

In the short term, a ketogenic diet can help improve health as well as assist in weight loss. However, the negative effects of the keto diet start to appear after one week. Mice who were fed a ketogenic-style diet for more than seven days consumed more fat than they could burn, and had an increased risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

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·January 20, 2020·2 min read

New research confirms lingering mood benefit of psychedelics

Psychedelics, such as psilocybin, provide lasting improvements in mood and feelings of social connectedness, after the effect of the drug has worn off.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 15, 2020·3 min read

Scientists breach brain barriers to attack tumors

Introducing VEGF-C into the cerebrospinal fluid of mouse models of glioblastoma, researchers noted increased levels of T cell response to the cancerous tumors. When combined with immune system checkpoint inhibitors, the VEGF-C treatment significantly extended the life span of the mice with glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·January 7, 2020·3 min read

Veteran study details genetic basis for anxiety, links anxiety and depression

A large genome-wide study of over 200,000 veterans reveals six genetic variants linked to anxiety. Some of the variants have previously been linked to risk factors for PTSD, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. The findings provide the first convincing molecular explanation for the link between depression and anxiety.

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·September 9, 2019·3 min read

High-fat diets affect your brain, not just your physical appearance

High-fat diets are not only bad for your waistline, they are also bad for your brain health. A new study reveals high-fat diets contribute to hypothalamic inflammation which occurs long before symptoms of obesity arise.