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·November 21, 2023·4 min read

Genetic Links in Cannabis Use Disorder

Researchers analyzed over 1 million genomes, revealing insights into cannabis use disorder and its ties to psychiatric issues, other substance abuses, and lung cancer risks. The study, part of the Million Veteran Program, identified genetic variants linked to cannabis use disorder and its associated health and behavioral problems.

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·October 26, 2023·3 min read

Zoom Conversations vs In-Person: Brain Activity Tells a Different Tale

A new study reveals a significant disparity in neural activity during face-to-face conversations compared to Zoom interactions. Using advanced neuroimaging, researchers observed suppressed neural signals during online exchanges.

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·September 8, 2023·4 min read

Universal Music: All Recognize Dance & Lullabies, But Not Love Songs

While many musical themes are universally recognized, love songs are an exception. The study involved playing music snippets to over 5,000 participants from 49 countries, asking them to classify each as dance, lullaby, healing, or love music.

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·July 13, 2023·4 min read

Breast Milk Component Boosts Infant Brain Connectivity

Researchers have discovered that myo-inositol, a small cyclic sugar molecule found in breast milk, plays a crucial role in promoting neuronal connections in infants' brains. Prior studies indicated the cognitive benefits of breast milk but were unclear about the specific components responsible.

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·July 12, 2023·4 min read

Our Immune System May Help Guide Behavior

A recent study found the immune system plays a pivotal role in altering our behaviors, especially in response to allergic triggers. Researchers found that the brain, when informed by the immune system about potential dangers, prompts the body to avoid those threats.

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·June 28, 2023·5 min read

Genetic Variant Linked to Faster Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Found

A new study involving over 22,000 people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has identified a genetic variant associated with the disease's faster progression. The research discovered a genetic variant that significantly affects disease severity.

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·June 26, 2023·6 min read

Liver Scars Link to Cognitive Decline

Researchers identified a significant correlation between liver fibrosis, a symptom of chronic liver diseases, and reduced cognitive abilities, possibly mediated by inflammation. Findings hint at a liver-brain axis, underscoring the interconnectedness of physical and mental health.

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·April 21, 2023·3 min read

Sniffing Out the Mechanism Behind Parkinson’s Smell Loss

Up to 90% of patients report experiencing a diminished sense of smell, even prior to the onset of other symptoms of Parkinson's disease. A new study reveals the mechanism behind smell loss associated with Parkinson's, reporting mouse models with olfactory impairments had severe pathology in projection neurons of the olfactory pathway. The mice also had reduced neurogenesis in the olfactory bulb.

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·April 12, 2023·3 min read

People Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Recover Memory

Older people with mild cognitive impairment who have positive beliefs about aging are 30% more likely to regain normal cognitive function than those who are more pessimistic.

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·February 20, 2023·5 min read

Temperature Changes in the Brain Found to Affect Neuronal Activity

Small temperature increases while stimulating the brain can alter brain activity, sometimes with negative consequences.

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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

Brain’s ‘Wakeful Rest’ Network May Be Key to Alzheimer’s Risk

In women, parts of the default mode network responsible for memory retrieval and recollection, and spatial cognition were more likely to be connected to the overall DMN network. The patterns of connectivity correlated with brain structures associated with short-term memory problems resembled alterations seen in preclinical Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 17, 2023·7 min read

3D Organoid Models Show Brain Mechanisms of Tourette Syndrome

Using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from skin cells of people with Tourette syndrome, researchers create 3D brain organoid models of the basal ganglia, an area of the brain previously implicated in TS. The model reveals potential pathologies behind the disorder and could help fashion new therapies to treat TS.