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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

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

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.

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·October 19, 2018·4 min read

Colored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading Speed

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

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·October 18, 2018·5 min read

Sensory Perception is Not A One Way Street

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

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Bee Study Links Genes to Social Behaviors, Including Autism

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.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Just How Blind Are Bats?

Researchers report not all bats are blind, but some have selected superior acoustic abilities over vision through evolution.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

High Stakes Decision Making Causes More Cheating and Less Charity

According to researchers, when faced with high stakes decision making tasks, people are more likely to lose sight of personal morality, leading to more cheating and less charitable efforts.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

How Rare Gene Mutation Affects Brain Development and Memory

Researchers have identified a rare genetic mutation that alters brain development in mice. The mutation appears to cause impairment in memory and disrupts neurotransmission. The study reports memory problems may be improved by transplanting progenitor cells capable of generating inhibitory interneurons into the hippocampus.

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·October 18, 2018·2 min read

Novel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With Depression

According to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Astrocytes Have an Unexpected Role in Brain Plasticity

A new study reports a protein made by astrocytes plays a critical role in brain plasticity by assisting with neural maturation and flexibility.

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·October 18, 2018·2 min read

‘Missing in Action’ Multiple Sclerosis Genes Discovered

Researchers have identified four new genes that act independently as risk factors for multiple sclerosis.

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·October 18, 2018·6 min read

Electrical Properties of Dendrites Help Explain the Brain’s Unique Computing Power

Human dendrites have different electrical properties from those of other species, a new study reveals. Researchers report electrical signals weaken more as they flow along human dendrites, allowing small sections of dendrites to behave independently from the rest of the neuron.

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·October 18, 2018·4 min read

Weight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of Brain

A new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.