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·March 11, 2018·3 min read

Gut Bacteria Drives Autoimmune Diseases

A new study reveals E. gallinarum, a intestinal bacteria, can trigger autoimmune disease. Researchers say the autoimmune activation can be suppressed by a vaccine designed to target the bacteria, and with the help of antibiotics.

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·November 24, 2017·4 min read

Small But Distinct Differences Among Species Mark Evolution of Human Brain

Yale researchers report the human brain contains some distinct patterns that mark our evolution and could contribute to our cognitive abilities.

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·November 1, 2017·2 min read

Maturity Molecule Helps Adolescent Brain Grow Up

Mice lacking a gene called laminin alpha 5 suffer defects in synaptic maturation during teen brain development, leading to fewer synapses in adulthood. This may contribute to neuropsychological conditions, such as Schizophrenia, which can appear during later adolescence.

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·October 19, 2017·4 min read

Lower Brain Glucose Levels in Brains of People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Yale researchers report people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have reduced levels of glucose in their brains. The finding may help explain why obese people and those with T2DM have increased risk of eating disorders and Alzheimer's disease.

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·October 13, 2017·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Children Spotted With MRI Neuroimaging

A new study reveals MRI brain scans can help identify changes neurological changes associated with multiple sclerosis before symptoms appear in children.

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·October 12, 2017·2 min read

A Fine Time Line Between Delusion and Reality

A flaw in neural timing may explain why some people believe they have psychic abilities.

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·September 27, 2017·4 min read

Battling Belly Fat: Specialized Immune Cells Impair Metabolism in Aging

Researchers reveal how the macrophages become inflamed as we age and prevent neurotransmitters from functioning correctly.

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·September 11, 2017·4 min read

Scientists Track the Brain-Skull Transition from Dinosaurs to Birds

A new study examines the link between brain development and the bones of the skull roof during the evolutionary transition from dinosaur to bird.

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·August 14, 2017·3 min read

Gene Combinations That Cause Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

CRISPR technology and advanced screening techniques allow researchers to comb through over 1500 genetic combinations to find multiple drivers of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·August 11, 2017·3 min read

What Happens When People Hear Voices Others Don’t?

Computational modeling and neuroimaging could help differentiate people with psychosis from those who experience auditory hallucinations without the disorder.

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·August 10, 2017·2 min read

Two Genes Help Older Brain Gain New Cells

A new study reveals the role two Pumilio genes, PUM1, and PUM2, play in the creation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus.

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·July 28, 2017·4 min read

A New Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Protein

A Nature Neuroscience study reveals the normal role of alpha-synuclein, a protein implicated in Parkinson's disease. Researchers say understanding how the protein normally acts may give insights into how it might fail.

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Yale

Gut Bacteria Drives Autoimmune Diseases

Small But Distinct Differences Among Species Mark Evolution of Human Brain

Maturity Molecule Helps Adolescent Brain Grow Up

Lower Brain Glucose Levels in Brains of People With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Multiple Sclerosis Risk in Children Spotted With MRI Neuroimaging

A Fine Time Line Between Delusion and Reality

Battling Belly Fat: Specialized Immune Cells Impair Metabolism in Aging

Scientists Track the Brain-Skull Transition from Dinosaurs to Birds

Gene Combinations That Cause Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Identified

What Happens When People Hear Voices Others Don’t?

Two Genes Help Older Brain Gain New Cells

A New Insight into Parkinson’s Disease Protein

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Consumption

Disrupted Neuronal Microexons Drive Hyperarousal and Insomnia

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