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Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

Microglia initially protects the blood-brain barrier from damage due to systemic inflammation. However, microglia can alter their behavior and increase the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, thus damaging it.... Read More...

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Printer toner linked to genetic changes and health risks

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2020

Rat model study reveals printer toner nanoparticles may change both genetic and metabolic profiles, making disease more likely.... Read More...

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Link between genes and ability to exercise found

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2020

Study identifies a genetic mutation that reduces the ability to efficiently exercise.... Read More...

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The effects of obesity mirror those of aging

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2020

Obesity's effects on cognitive decline, mobility, hypertension, and stress are similar to those of aging. Researchers argue that obesity should be considered a form of premature aging.... Read More...

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‘Resetting’ immune cells improves traumatic brain injury recovery

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 24, 2020

By inhibiting a particular receptor microglia use to survive, researchers reduced neuroinflammation and prompted recovery following traumatic brain injury in mouse models.... Read More...

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Major discovery in the genetics of Down syndrome

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 21, 2020

Study explains how an overexpression of the RCAN1 gene may cause intellectual disabilities in people with Down syndrome.... Read More...

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Bmal1 gene is not an essential regulator of circadian rhythms

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2020

Deleting the circadian rhythm-associated BMAL1 gene in animal models, researchers discovered tissue continued to follow a 24-hour rhythm, even in the absence of external stimuli that can influence the cycle. ... Read More...

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Disease-causing repeats help human neurons function

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 17, 2020

Study reports repeats in genes associated with Fragile X syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons.... Read More...

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Subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheimer’s pathology

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2020

Cognitive performance may predict the progression from normal to abnormal levels of Alzheimer's associated amyloid-beta.... Read More...

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Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 13, 2020

Study will analyze dried blood spots from newborns for over 1,000 different chemicals and molecules. The presence of some of the molecules may predict autism risk years before symptoms appear, allowing for early treatment and possible prevention. ... Read More...

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Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 13, 2020

Study reveals how certain genetic mutations can shorten the timing of the circadian clock, making some people extreme "morning larks" because their internal clock operates on a 20-hour cycle, as opposed to a 24-hour cycle.... Read More...

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Study links human gene variant to THC reward in adolescent females

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 12, 2020

A variant of the FAAH gene increases vulnerability to THC in females and has a larger-scale impact on brain regions responsible for reward processing.... Read More...

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Overdosing on psychedelics improved mental and physical health: Case studies

Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Why images may appear closer, or farther, than they actually are

Neuroscience

Overdosing on psychedelics improved mental and physical health: Case studies

Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Why images may appear closer, or farther, than they actually are

Neurology

Overdosing on psychedelics improved mental and physical health: Case studies

Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy linked to lower stroke risk

The Brain and Climate Change

AI

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Artificial intelligence yields drug that halts antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Robotics

Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot

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Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet

Psychology

Overdosing on psychedelics improved mental and physical health: Case studies

How sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gambling

Green space can reduce violent crime

Genetics

Our own immune cells damage the integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Printer toner linked to genetic changes and health risks

Link between genes and ability to exercise found

The effects of obesity mirror those of aging

‘Resetting’ immune cells improves traumatic brain injury recovery

Major discovery in the genetics of Down syndrome

Bmal1 gene is not an essential regulator of circadian rhythms

Disease-causing repeats help human neurons function

Subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheimer’s pathology

Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood

Molecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocks

Study links human gene variant to THC reward in adolescent females