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da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition

Neuroscience NewsOctober 20, 2018

Researchers report the reason for da Vinci's artistic genius may be the result of an eye condition that gave him an unusual ability to recreate 3D shapes. The study reports a number of other great masters may also have suffered from the same condition.... Read More...

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Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 20, 2018

A new study reveals carriers of the ApoE4 gene who have chronic inflammation are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Neuroscience NewsOctober 20, 2018

Researchers report they have discovered the region of the brain that registers excitement over a preferred food option. The study reports the findings could help develop new therapies and treatments to potentially combat obesity and encourage healthier eating.... Read More...

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The Neurobiology of Social Aggression

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

Researchers report a signalling mechanism in the brain shapes social behavior. The findings may have implications for better understanding social hierarchies, aggression and bullying.... Read More...

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Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study looks at the possible causal link between the herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report antiviral drugs significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in patients with severe herpes infections.... Read More...

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Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.... Read More...

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Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

Researchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.... Read More...

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Female Chimps Know Which Males Are More Likely to Kill Their Babies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

A new study sheds light on infanticidal behavior in male chimps, and reveals females are highly sensitive to the relative risks posed to their offspring by different males.... Read More...

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Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

Neuroscience NewsOctober 19, 2018

Using a green filter help to increase reading speed for children with dyslexia, researchers report.... Read More...

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Sensory Perception is Not A One Way Street

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

Researchers decipher the pathways by which the brain alters its own perception of the outside world.... Read More...

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Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 18, 2018

Bees are helping researchers to uncover genes responsible for social behaviors, including social deficits associated with ASD. Researchers have identified 200 new gene variations linked to social behaviors, with 21 clustered in or nearby 6 genes implicated in autism.... Read More...

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da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Neuroscience

da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Neurology

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

AI

Detecting Fake News, At Its Source

AI Could Predict Cognitive Decline Leading to Alzheimer’s

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Featured

da Vinci’s Artistic Genius May Have Been Partly Due to Eye Condition

Chronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Researchers Find Brain Signal that May Help Us Navigate the Holiday Buffet

Does Herpes Cause Alzheimer’s?

Sleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of Events

Regulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Aerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment Effects

Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

Sensory Perception is Not A One Way Street