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·December 17, 2018·4 min read

Unrelated Events are Linked in Memory When They Happen Close Together

According to researchers, when two events occur close together, they become linked in memory even when the events are unrelated to each other. Recalling memory of one of the events helps spark memories of the other linked event, researchers report. This occurs even when temporal proximity is the only feature both memories share.

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·December 17, 2018·4 min read

Growing a Brain

Researchers have identified how a two step control mechanism that assists in the transition of undefined stem cells into neurons. The findings may help develop new regenerative medical therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

Passive Exposure Alone Can Enhance the Learning of Foreign Speech Sounds

A new study reveals passive exposure to foreign speech sounds over the course of several consecutive days helps enhance discrimination abilities and language learning.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

Using Light to Stop Itch

Researchers have developed a light sensitive chemical that binds to specialized nerve cells. When illuminated by near infrared light, the chemical helps stop an itch, allowing for skin healing.

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·December 17, 2018·7 min read

How Marijuana May Damage the Teen Brain: Mouse Study

A new study reveals how marijuana can impede brain development and contribute to increased risks of mental health problems in teens with the DISC1 gene.

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·December 17, 2018·3 min read

Discovery of Novel Mechanism that Cause Migraines

Researchers have identified how a mutation causes dysfunction in a protein, which inhibits neural activity and induces migraines.

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·December 14, 2018·6 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Researchers report human growth hormone, prepared from human tissue prior to 1985, may have been contaminated with seeds of the amyloid beta protein. In a new study, researchers injected mice with the original c-hGH batches containing amyloid beta which seeded amyloid pathology, even decades after storage. Findings support the hypothesis that the Alzheimer's causing proteins can be transmitted to from contaminated materials.

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·December 14, 2018·5 min read

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

According to researchers, many children start to lose their belief in the existence of Santa by age eight. The main reason, researchers say, is as a result of errors made by parents. For those who do believe, the threat of being on the naughty list often isn't a deterrent for bad behavior.

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·December 14, 2018·7 min read

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Researchers found differences in cells types between 16 regions of the brain during development may be key in determining whether genetic risks translate into disorders like ASD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.

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·December 14, 2018·3 min read

A Role For MicroRNAs in Social Behavior

Researchers report on how a microRNA cluster associated with the regulation of synaptic strength plays a role in controlling social behaviors in mammals.

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·December 14, 2018·4 min read

Parents’ Brain Activity Echoes Their Infant’s When Playing Together

When parents play with their child, their brains show similar bursts of brain activity. The activity is linked to their baby's attention patterns, and not their own, researchers report.

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·December 13, 2018·3 min read

Intellectually Active Lifestyle Protects Against Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s

People with Huntington's disease who participated in intellectually stimulating activities had less brain atrophy than those with the disease who did not take up such activities.