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·September 8, 2015·4 min read

Stem Cell Derived ‘Mini Brains’ Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare Disease

Researchers have identified a drug candidate which appears to suppress a critical genetic alteration in dysfunctional cells.

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·September 8, 2015·4 min read

Separate Brain Systems Process the Consequences of Our Decisions

Neuroimaging and EEG help researchers identify the neural systems that process the consequences of our decisions.

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·September 7, 2015·5 min read

Tree of Life Study Unveils Inner Workings of a Cell

Researchers create protein map to reveal which proteins work together in a cell.

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·September 7, 2015·5 min read

Both Autistic Men and Women Show an Extreme of Typical Male Pattern on ‘Reading the Mind in the Eyes’ Test

According to researchers, a new study provides strong support for the extreme male brain theory of autism.

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·September 7, 2015·4 min read

Gene Signature Could be Used to Predict Alzheimer’s Onset Years in Advance

Study identifies a molecular signature of biological aging and humans and helps identify those most at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 4, 2015·3 min read

New Therapy Could Cure Motion Sickness

Electrocortical stimulation therapy could end the misery of motion sickness, a new study reports.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.

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·September 4, 2015·3 min read

Switching Thinking About Cognitive Flexibility

A new study proposes a model that underlies the neural mechanisms of cognitive flexibility.

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·September 4, 2015·4 min read

Common Antidepressant Appears to Alter Brain Structure Differently in Depressed and Non-Depressed People

A new study reports Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant alters brain structure differently in those who are depressed and those who aren't.

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·September 4, 2015·4 min read

Maintaining the Balance

A new study reports on how signals from the spinal cord adjust the sensitivity of hair cells in the inner ear to accommodate shifts in head position and to insure balance is maintained.

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·September 4, 2015·6 min read

New Genetic Testing Methods May Be Helpful For Children with Suspected Autism

A new study reports the use of two new genetic testing technologies among children with autism may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to the disorder.