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Featured articles can cover neuroscience, brain research, regenerative medicine, psychology, genetics, robotics, neurology and many other cognitive science topics. Featured neuroscience articles are articles that we believe to be very important, or that our readers will most likely want to read. Featured articles usually include an image and tend to be shared more across the social networks.

Pregnant women increase peripersonal space to ‘keep dangers at arm’s length’

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2019

During the third trimester of pregnancy, a woman's concept of personal space expands. Researchers believe the alteration in peripersonal space isn't just connected to alterations in the body map, but also as a mechanism to protect the vulnerable abdomen from injury.... Read More...

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Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2019

Choice overload can have negative consequences, a new study reveals. ... Read More...

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Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2019

Researchers have developed a new method, using diathermy smoke, to distinguish between malignant tumor tissue and healthy tissue during surgery. ... Read More...

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Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2019

Exposure to BPA appears to have a transgenerational effect on autism risk. Mice whose great grandmothers were exposed to BPA during pregnancy exhibited social behavioral deficits associated with ASD. ... Read More...

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Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2019

Researchers injected a modified segment of the amyloid precursor protein into mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The treatment appeared to reverse a number of the cognitive and memory problems associated with the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...

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Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2019

Moral emotions are significantly more impaired than emotions without moral content in those with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). By contrast, those with Alzheimer's disease exhibit similar performance in both moral and extra-moral emotions as healthy subjects. The findings provide a novel biomarker for the diagnosis of FTD.... Read More...

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Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives

Neuroscience NewsJune 14, 2019

Healthy individuals some times misattribute tactile stimulation to the wrong side, and even wrong parts, of their body. This is especially true if the part of the body is crossed, where the left hand is positioned on the right, for example. Findings shed new light on the way in which the brain represents the body.... Read More...

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The neuroscience of terrorism: How researchers convinced a group of radicals to let them scan their brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

A new neuroimaging study provides an insight into the neurobiology of those willing to commit terrorist acts. Researchers consider the psychological and social factors which also contribute to radicalization, and discuss how inclusive societies could help in the fight against political violence.... Read More...

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The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

A new deep learning algorithm can predict those at risk of psychosis with 93% accuracy by examining the latent semantic content of an individual's speech.... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria Interferes with Metabolism of Parkinson’s Drug

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Study provides first concrete examples of how the microbiome can interfere with a drug's intended path throughout the body.... Read More...

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Researchers identify hidden brain signals behind working memory

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Artificially prolonging hippocampal sharp wave ripples improves working memory.... Read More...

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Downward head tilt can make people seem more dominant

Neuroscience NewsJune 13, 2019

Tilting the head downwards creates an artificial appearance of a facial action that has a strong effect on social perception. Study reveals social judgements about the face are not driven by the face shape or muscularity alone, but by the movement of the head.... Read More...

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Pregnant women increase peripersonal space to ‘keep dangers at arm’s length’

Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Neuroscience

Pregnant women increase peripersonal space to ‘keep dangers at arm’s length’

Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Neurology

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

AI

The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

AI used to detect brain’s response to multiple sclerosis treatment

Brain activation provides individual-level prediction of bipolar disorder risk

Robotics

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Psychology

Pregnant women increase peripersonal space to ‘keep dangers at arm’s length’

Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose

Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

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Pregnant women increase peripersonal space to ‘keep dangers at arm’s length’

Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose

Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgery

Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer’s disease in mice

Moral emotions, a diagnostic tool for frontotemporal dementia?

Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives

The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

Gut Bacteria Interferes with Metabolism of Parkinson’s Drug

Researchers identify hidden brain signals behind working memory