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·June 20, 2017·5 min read

The Story of Music is the Story of Humans

A new report reveals how the development of music is so closely tied to our own evolution.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

Unearned Fun Tastes Just as Sweet

Waiting until all your chores are done to embark on leisure activities may not be the best idea, a new study reports.

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·June 19, 2017·1 min read

Poor Adolescent Diet May Influence Brain and Behavior in Adulthood

A new study reports adolescent male mice fed with a diet lacking Omega-3 fatty acids performed worse on memory tests and showed increased anxiety during adulthood.

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·June 19, 2017·3 min read

Molecular Mechanism Underlies Anxiety and Autism

Researchers have identified a calcium dependent molecular mechanism that could underlie impaired social interactions and anxiety in neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·June 19, 2017·4 min read

Mathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the Brain

A new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

Mapping How Words Leap From the Brain to the Tongue

A new study reports on the complex brain connections employed during word retrieval.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

Investigating Emotional Spillover in the Brain

Study reports inhibiting the activity of the lateral prefrontal cortex can help knock out emotional spillover.

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·June 19, 2017·1 min read

Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse Study

Researchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

A No-Brainer? Mouse Eyes Constrict to Light Without Direct Link to the Brain

In lower mammals, the iris may sense light and cause the pupils to constrict without involving the brain, a new study reports.

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·June 19, 2017·6 min read

How to Stop the Nasty Lurking Toxoplasmosis Parasite? Target Its ‘Stomach’

Study suggests new avenues for treating toxoplasmosis parasite infections.

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·June 19, 2017·4 min read

Treating Autism By Targeting the Gut

Researchers report therapies that help change the bacteria in the gut could be beneficial in treating autism.

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·June 16, 2017·5 min read

Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects: Mouse Study

A new study links quat-based cleaners to neural tube defects in mice. They also discovered mice do not need to be dosed with the chemicals for the effects to show in their offspring, being in the environment where the cleaners were administered was enough to illicit an effect.