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·August 31, 2018·4 min read

When Neurons Turn Against Themselves

Researchers say in some autoimmune disorders, such as Rasmussen's encephalitis, neurons are not only the targets for immune system attacks, but may also be active protagonists.

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·August 31, 2018·3 min read

Stroke Doubles Dementia Risk

According to a new study, people who have suffered a stroke are twice as likely to develop dementia.

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·August 31, 2018·4 min read

Learning to Lie Has Cognitive Benefits

A new study reports there are cognitive benefits for children who learn to lie early in life. Researchers say children who learn to lie early have more self control, better executive function and improved theory of mind.

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·August 31, 2018·7 min read

Cannabidiol Shows Sustained Effects Against Depression for Seven Days: Rat Study

A study using rat models of depression reveals a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help to reduce symptoms of depression for up to one week. Researchers say cannabidiol appears to activate mechanisms that help repair neural circuitry in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which get damaged as a result of depression.

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·August 31, 2018·5 min read

An Early Recipe for Rewiring Spinal Cords

A new study reveals reverting neurons to an early growth state can help reconnect severed spinal cord nerves in rodent models of SCI.

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·August 30, 2018·4 min read

How the Brain and Personality Provide Protection Against Emotional Distress

A new study reports personality traits can help protect an individual's brain against symptoms of emotional distress, such as anxiety and depression.

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·August 30, 2018·4 min read

Great Minds May Think Alike, But All Minds Look Alike

Researchers report dendritic learning leads to a universal phenomenon that all brains are composed of the same wide spectrum of links.

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·August 29, 2018·7 min read

How the Brain Experiences Time

Researchers have identified a network of cells in the entorhinal cortex that appear to play a key role into putting experience into a temporal context.

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·August 29, 2018·4 min read

Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers report the adverse cognitive effects associated with DBS in Parkinson's patients are linked to a different neural pathway than the one responsible for the motor effects generated by the treatment.

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·August 29, 2018·3 min read

Bodily Sensations Give Rise to Conscious Feelings

A new study reports conscious feelings stem from bodily feedback. Researchers have mapped the organization of conscious feelings, reporting they cluster into five categories: positive emotions, negative emotions, cognitive function, somatic state and illness.

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·August 29, 2018·5 min read

Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis

A new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.

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·August 29, 2018·4 min read

Russian Trolls and Bots Influence Vaccine Discussion on Twitter

Researchers report Russian trolls and bots are significantly involved in promoting discord and spreading false information about vaccines on Twitter. The study reports these accounts shared anti-vaccination messages 75% more than average Twitter users.