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·August 6, 2019·5 min read

How brain cells pick which connections to keep

Researchers identify the CPG15 gene as a critical component in synapse permanency.

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·August 6, 2019·5 min read

The growing trend of emotional support animals

Researchers detail guidelines and standards for emotional support animals.

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·August 6, 2019·4 min read

Dietary choline associated with reduced risk of dementia

Adding extra choline through eggs or meat to your daily diet could help stave off the effects of dementia. Higher phosphatidylcholine intake through diet was associated with lower rates of dementia and improved cognitive function in aging men.

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·August 6, 2019·3 min read

How we perceive vibrations through touch

Regardless of receptor types, spiking patterns determine vibrotactile frequency perception. The findings challenge existing theories about how Pacinian receptor channels work together in response to vibrotactile stimulation.

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·August 6, 2019·5 min read

Sleep interrupted: What’s keeping us up at night?

Consuming nicotine and alcohol four hours before bedtime causes worse sleep continuity and sleep disruptions. Surprisingly, researchers found no link between caffeine consumption four hours before sleep and sleep disturbances for most people.

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·August 5, 2019·2 min read

How deep space travel could affect the brain

Low dose radiation exposure causes neural and behavioral impairments in mouse models that affect memory and learning.

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·August 5, 2019·4 min read

Scientists can now manipulate brain cells using smartphone

A soft neural implant that can be controlled by a smartphone is capable of drug delivery and optogenetics. The technology could speed up efforts to uncover the causes of neurological and psychological disorders.

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·August 5, 2019·2 min read

Statement of APA President in Response to Mass Shootings in Texas and Ohio

"Routinely blaming mass shootings on mental illness is unfounded and stigmatizing. Research has shown that only a very small percentage of violent acts are committed by people who are diagnosed with, or in treatment for, mental illness."

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·August 5, 2019·3 min read

Machine learning classifies word type based on brain activity

A new machine learning algorithm can accurately determine whether a person heard a real or made-up word based on neuroimaging data.

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·August 5, 2019·3 min read

Link between intimate partner homicide and firearms dealers in urban settings

A significant link has been identified between the concentration of federally licensed firearm dealers in urban areas and intimate partner homicides in the home.

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·August 5, 2019·4 min read

How some older brains decline before people realize it

Structural and functional alterations in the cognitive control network contribute to individual variability in memory performance during aging.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 4, 2019·3 min read

Jogging and five other exercises ward off weight gain despite ‘obesity genes’

For those with a genetic predisposition to obesity, partaking in six specific types of exercise can help combat weight gain. Jogging, yoga, power walking, certain types of dancing and mountain climbing can help reduce BMI in those with a predisposition to obesity. Surprisingly, cycling, swimming, and games like Dance Dance Revolution did not counteract the genetic effects on obesity.