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·April 3, 2019·3 min read

The brain’s auto-complete function

Neurons in the entorhinal cortex fire in parallel to hippocampal neurons during associative memory tasks.

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·April 3, 2019·5 min read

Alcohol-induced brain damage continues after alcohol is stopped

Contrary to popular belief that brain changes begin to normalize immediately after ceasing alcohol consumption, a new study reveals damage to the brain continues during the first weeks of abstinence.

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

‘Depression Genes’ May Not Exist

Contradicting previous studies, UC Boulder researchers report there is no clear evidence of any candidate gene associated with depression.

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·April 2, 2019·2 min read

A “Low Dose Aspirin” for Dementia? Drug Ready for First in-Human Testing

MW-151, a new drug that blocks 'bad' inflammation in the brain is about to be tested in a new human trial. Researchers believe the new drug could help stave off dementia.

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·April 2, 2019·3 min read

A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk

Reproductive spans of less than 34 years were linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women. In those who had hysterectomies, the associated Alzheimer's risk was elevated by 8%.

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·April 2, 2019·9 min read

Alzheimer’s diagnosis and management improved by brain scans

PET imaging that helps detect dementia-related amyloid plaques significantly influences the clinical management of patients, a new study reports.

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·April 2, 2019·5 min read

Study reveals genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

18 genetic variants have been identified which appear to be associated with alcohol use disorder and heavy drinking. Of these genes, five were overlapped, eight were associated with heavy consumption and five were linked to an increased risk of AUD. The study concluded that while heavy drinking is a risk factor for alcoholism, it is not a sufficient cause of the disorder.

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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

How the brain finds meaning in metaphor

EEG study reveals the use of metaphors elicits bigger N400s in the brain than abstract verbs.

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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

Circadian clock plays unexpected role in neurodegenerative diseases

Disrupted sleep patterns may help to protect neurons in the brain in Huntington's disease.

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·April 2, 2019·4 min read

Research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity

Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and whose mothers have lower levels of education, have weaker brain activity in areas of the brain associated with working memory and are more likely to experience attention problems.