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·November 14, 2016·6 min read

Brain Training Can Help in Fight Against Dementia: Meta Analysis

According to researchers, brain training apps can help improve mood and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment, but the training loses its effectiveness once dementia has been diagnosed.

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·November 12, 2016·4 min read

Scientists Uncover Mechanism That Controls Feeding Behavior in Mice

Researchers have discovered the mechanism that controls feeding behavior in mice by regulating the activity of a few thousand neurons.

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·November 12, 2016·4 min read

Full Detonation in the Hippocampus

Researchers report altering synaptic plasticity leads to a computational switch in a hippocampal synapse which turns the presynaptic neuron turns into “detonator” mode, causing it to fire more readily.

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·November 12, 2016·5 min read

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Epilepsy

Researchers explain some of the main symptoms of epilepsy and debunk common misconceptions about the condition.

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·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain Sensors Specialized for Specific Sensations

Researchers discover over 85 percent of pain sensing neurons are sensitive to one specific type of pain event.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

New Insights Into Activity Patterns Inside the Anesthetized Brain

Under anesthesia, the nerve cells change their mode of operation by firing more synchronously, and by becoming surprisingly reactive to environmental stimuli, researchers report.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Fun and Comfort With Exercise Helps Young People With Autism Remain Active

Researchers suggest that to inspire young people with autism and ADHD to exercise, people need to make the activities fun.

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·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Plant Compound Huperzine A Increases Resistance to Seizures in Genetic Epilepsy Models

Huperzine A, a compound that comes from a club moss, has been shown to increase resistance to induced seizures in mouse models of genetic epilepsy, a new study reports.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Deviations From Expectations: Detecting Moving Objects

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that enable the detection of moving objects as we move along.

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·November 11, 2016·3 min read

Pain is Not Just a Matter of Nerves

Researchers reveal the role glial cells play in the sensation of pain.

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·November 11, 2016·4 min read

Keeping Our Balance: Our Vestibular System Reflects Evolution From Sea to Land

Researchers reveal how our vesibular system reflects the story of our evolution, from sea to land.

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·November 11, 2016·5 min read

Primitive Reward-Driven Behaviors May Bias the Information People Choose to Sample

Researchers report confirmation bias may not be the only factor that influences who people sample information and make decisions that may seem irrational.