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·October 13, 2017·4 min read

New Mechanism Detected in Alzheimer’s Disease

McGill researchers report RNA that encodes synaptic proteins degrades more rapidly in Alzheimer's patients.

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·October 13, 2017·5 min read

3D Atomic Structure of Ion Channel Implicated in Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

Researchers from UT Southwestern's Cryo-EM Facility have determined the 3D anatomical structure of the TRPML1 ion channel. The ion channel has been implicated in mucolipidosis type IV, a rare, genetic neurodegenerative disease.

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·October 13, 2017·4 min read

Living Near a Forest Keeps Your Amygdala Healthier

A neuroimaging study reveals city dwellers who live closer to forests were more likely to have healthier amygdala structure and were better able to deal with stressful situations.

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·October 13, 2017·5 min read

‘Ridiculously Healthy’ Elderly Have the Same Gut Microbiome as Healthy 30 Year-Olds

A new study reports a direct correlation between health and gut bacteria in older people. Researchers report healthy elderly people have similar overall microbiota composition to people decades younger.

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·October 13, 2017·6 min read

Magic Mushrooms May ‘Reset’ Brains of Depressed Patients

A new study adds to growing evidence supporting the benefits of psychedelics to treat mental illnesses. Researchers report psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, is effective in reducing symptoms for people with treatment resistant depression. The study reveals the compound resets the activity of a brain network associated with depression, helping to improve symptoms in patients for up to 5 weeks following treatment.

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·October 12, 2017·4 min read

Autism Often Associated with Multiple New Mutations

Researchers report most cases of autism are a result of novel mutations not inherited from parents.

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·October 12, 2017·5 min read

Can You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the Brain

Researchers at Salk Institute report astrocytes initiate communication between pairs of neurons during early development, inducing specific neural changes. Findings may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD.