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·August 10, 2017·4 min read

Circular RNA Linked to Brain Function

A new study reveals the role circular RNA plays in brain function, including synaptic transmission and sensorimotor gating.

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·August 10, 2017·4 min read

Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age

According to a PLOS ONE study, a person's intraindividual reaction time variability may be an independent predictor of mortality.

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·August 10, 2017·2 min read

Two Genes Help Older Brain Gain New Cells

A new study reveals the role two Pumilio genes, PUM1, and PUM2, play in the creation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus.

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·August 10, 2017·6 min read

Hormone Shows Promise as Cognition Enhancer

Researchers report klotho, a life extending protein, improved working memory, spatial memory and learning in mice. The researchers also noted a single injection of klotho was sufficient to improve cognitive ability and the effects were long lasting.

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·August 10, 2017·5 min read

Belief in Neuromyths is Extremely Common

A new Frontiers in Psychology study reveals many teachers believe in common misconceptions about learning and the brain. Researchers say they are considering creating an online training scheme aimed at educators to help dispel such neuromyths.

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·August 9, 2017·4 min read

Playing With Your Brain: The Negative Impact of Action Video Games

A neuroimaging study reveals response learners show a decrease in hippocampal gray matter after playing action based video games for 90 hours.

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·August 9, 2017·5 min read

Rewired Taste System Reveals How Flavors Move from Tongue to Brain

According to a new Nature study, in order for our taste system to work, the connection between neurons and taste bud cells have to rewire correctly each time.

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·August 9, 2017·3 min read

Mapping the Brain

Researchers have constructed a detailed brain map of the mushroom body in the fruit fly brain. The mushroom body is implicated in creating and storing memories for sensory information.

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·August 9, 2017·4 min read

Insight into Learning via ‘Friend of Fragile X’ Gene

Researchers report FMR1 and ZC3H14 proteins both regulate mRNA, which may explain their importance in memory and learning.

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·August 9, 2017·4 min read

Preparing For Longevity: We Don’t Need to Become Frail As We Age

According to a Frontiers in Physiology report, frailty may not be an inevitability as we age. It may be treatable, and even preventable.

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·August 9, 2017·6 min read

Blocking Key Enzyme May Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover targeting the HDAC2 enzyme, by blocking its interaction with Sp3, resulted in the reversal of memory loss in mice. The findings, published in Cell Reports, may offer a new avenue for treating memory loss in Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 8, 2017·4 min read

‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental Health

A new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders.