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·April 22, 2022·4 min read

For Neurons, Where They Begin Isn’t Necessarily Where They End

A new study sheds light on the movement of neurons throughout the brain during fetal development. Researchers also found the two hemispheres of the human cortex separated earlier in development than previously thought.

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·April 3, 2022·5 min read

Mutations in Noncoding DNA Are Found to Protect the Brain From ALS

Mutations in the IL18RAP gene reduce inflammation and appears to protect the brain against ALS.

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·April 1, 2022·3 min read

Cellular Structure of the Human Metathalamus Revealed in Novel 3D Map

Researchers have released a new open-access 3D map of the cellular structure of two distinct parts of the metathalamus.

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·March 19, 2022·4 min read

AI Maps Psychedelic ‘Trip’ Experiences to Regions of the Brain, Opening New Route to Psychiatric Treatments

AI technology helped map out diverse and subjective psychedelic experiences to different brain regions.

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·March 16, 2022·6 min read

‘Dark Empaths’: How Dangerous Are Psychopaths and Narcissists With Empathy?

Despite common thought, not all people with dark triad disorders are void of empathy. Some people with dark triad disorders experience above-average empathetic capabilities. Researchers shed light on "dark empaths" and empathy deficits in those with dark triad disorders.

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·March 8, 2022·3 min read

Waste Management in the Brain May Shed Light on Dementia

When cerebral amyloid angiopathy is present, the brain diverts most of the waste-removing fluid away from the glymphatic system.

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·February 25, 2022·4 min read

How Neurons Find Their Place

Using an advanced microscopy technique, researchers discovered the role adhesion molecules play in guiding neurons into their correct location.

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·February 7, 2022·4 min read

Who Is That? Kids Find It More Difficult Than Adults to Recognize Faces Behind Masks

Findings suggest children's facial perception abilities are not only profoundly impaired when people wear facemasks, but the level of impairment is greater than in adults.

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·February 6, 2022·4 min read

Not Everyone Is Male or Female – The Growing Controversy Over Sex Designation

Researchers say millions of people do not fit neatly into the sex designation assigned to them at birth, and a wrongful identification can set them up for a lifetime of mental health and physical challenges.

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·January 2, 2022·5 min read

Brain Wrinkles and Folds Matter: Researchers Are Studying the Mechanics of How They Form

Researching the mechanics of how brain wrinkles and folds form may hold the key to understanding how brain disorders occur and identifying new treatment options.

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·December 31, 2021·7 min read

The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD

New findings reveal exercise increases levels of endocannabinoids in the body. The findings may explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and body.