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This is a robot body surrogate and a patient with motor impairments

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·March 15, 2019·7 min read

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

People with profound motor deficits reported an improved quality of life while using robotic body surrogates.

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·March 15, 2019·3 min read

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A deep learning model uses white matter connectomes generated from MRI images taken at birth to accurately predict an infant's cognitive development at age two.

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·March 15, 2019·3 min read

Periodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementia

People with chronic periodontitis have a 6% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 15, 2019·4 min read

New proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune disease

Autoreactive cytotoxic CD8 T cells have been detected in people with narcolepsy type one. The finding suggests levels of the T-cell reactivity, combined with specific gene expression, may spur on the development of NT1.

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·March 15, 2019·3 min read

Negative emotions can reduce our capacity to trust

The activity of the temporoparietal junction becomes significantly suppressed during trust decisions when people feel threatened, a new study reports.

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·March 14, 2019·3 min read

Using an anti-smoking drug to control neurons

Study outlines a new ion channel based platform for cell activation which is controlled by low doses of the common anti-smoking drug, varenicline.

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·March 14, 2019·3 min read

Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells Identified

Schwann cells help protect nerves against blood clotting factors that cause degeneration, researchers report.

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·March 14, 2019·5 min read

Brain Wave Stimulation May Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Multisensory gamma wave stimulation improves recognition and spatial memory, in addition to reducing amyloid in the auditory cortex and hippocampal CA1 areas of mice. Findings suggest such sensory stimulation boosts hippocampal function and reduces Alzheimer's linked pathologies throughout the neocortex.

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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time

Taking higher doses of vitamin D supplements can help improve memory and learning, but negatively impacts reaction time in postmenopausal women with a higher BMI. Researchers suggest the slowed reaction times may contribute to an increased risk of falls in older people.

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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Choline, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.

PET brain scan of an alzheimer's patient

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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

Insulin Signaling Failures in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Insulin signaling plays a role in regulating synaptic function, glucose homeostasis, and cognition, a new study reports. Impairments in insulin signaling result in metabolic defects, in addition to memory and learning deficits, mirroring the cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 14, 2019·4 min read

Your brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memories

New findings back up recent hippocampal research in rodents, providing evidence of a common hippocampal neural mechanism representing temporal information in episodic memory.