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·November 9, 2016·2 min read

Who Has The Better Memory – Men or Women?

According to researchers, middle aged women out perform men of the same age when it comes to memory, but their memory does decline as women enter post-menopause.

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·November 9, 2016·8 min read

Mammalian Bone Gene May Be Repurposed to Fuel Cognition in Humans

A new study reports a gene that regulates bone growth may also have an additional role in brain development, cognition and learning in human and non-human primates.

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·November 9, 2016·8 min read

Researchers Restore Leg Movement in Primates Using Wireless Neural Interface

Researchers have developed a wireless neural interface that bypasses the spinal cord and restores intentional walking movement to a primate's paralyzed leg.

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·November 9, 2016·3 min read

Is Alzheimer’s Disease a Diabetic Disorder of the Brain?

Researchers have discovered a possible new treatment for Alzheimer's disease after noticing the way in which insulin signaling works in the brains and pancreas of diabetic patients.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Blood Vessels Control Brain Growth

A new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.

Image shows fibroblasts from patients with Huntington's disease.

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

The Messenger in Huntington’s Disease

A new study reveals a new molecular mechanism for Huntington's disease.

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·November 8, 2016·6 min read

Increasing GABA Activity in Depressed Mouse Brain Has Antidepressant Effect

According to a new study, experimentally increasing the activity of a subclass of nerve cells that produce GABA has an antidepressant effect in mice.

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·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Humans Recognize Partially Obscured Snakes More Easily Than Other Animals

Researchers confirm humans have heightened visual awareness when it comes to snakes.

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·November 8, 2016·4 min read

Brain ‘Fat’ Key to Mental Health

A new study reports researchers have discovered a previously unknown relationship between brain function and structure. The findings could help explain how communication breaks down in diseases such as multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.