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Male and female mice have different brain cells

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Study identifies rare brain cell types that are unique to male mice, and others that are unique to females. The cells were discovered in the hypothalamus, a region of the brain that governs both aggression and mating behaviors.... Read More...

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First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Examining postmortem brains of ASD patients, researchers discover an accumulation of immune cells surrounding blood vessels in the brain. They also found blebs accumulating around blood vessels that contained astrocyte debris. The findings suggest autism may be an autoimmune disorder.... Read More...

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How hunger makes food tastier

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Study identifies the neural circuits that cause hunger-induced increases in the preference for sweet foods and decreased sensitivity to aversive tastes.... Read More...

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Fundamental insight into how memory changes with age

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

New memories are laid down via different mechanisms in older mice compared to younger mice. Additionally, synaptic changes linked to new memory formation were harder to modify in older mice.... Read More...

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Investigating the full spectrum of suicide

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Studying self-injury mortality (SIM) allows for the closer study of suicide trends and drug overdose deaths.... Read More...

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Skin keeps time independent of the brain

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Neuropsin is expressed in the hair follicles of mice and synchronizes the skin's circadian clock, independent of the brain or eyes.... Read More...

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Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Fruit flies exposed to blue light had significantly reduced longevity than those exposed to natural light or kept in darkness. Exposure to blue light for 12 hours a day accelerated aging phenotypes, causing retinal damage, neurodegeneration, and impaired locomotion.... Read More...

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Mothers’ behavior influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 17, 2019

Greater maternal involvement upregulates the oxytocin system in their babies.... Read More...

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Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2019

Longer duration of estrogen exposure hormone therapy was associated with better cognition in older adult women.... Read More...

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Frontotemporal dementia is associated with alterations in immune system function

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2019

Researchers discovered increased inflammatory activity in a subgroup of patients with frontotemporal dementia. The increased inflammation was indicated by elevated levels of cytokines known to increase inflammatory response and decreased levels of IL-10, which reduces inflammation. The inflammation was associated with Parkinsonism's symptoms and rapid cognitive and functional decline. The study also revealed patients with FTD are less likely to develop cancer.... Read More...

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Brain networks more stable in individuals with higher cognitive abilities

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2019

Higher intelligence was associated with higher temporal stability of brain network modularity. Brain regions of the dorsal attention network contributed most to the observed effect.... Read More...

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New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsOctober 16, 2019

Researchers identified ten genes, that when disrupted, significantly increase the risk of schizophrenia. Two of the genes were associated with glutamate receptors. The findings suggest the decreased function of the glutamate receptors drives symptoms of schizophrenia.... Read More...

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Male and female mice have different brain cells

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

How hunger makes food tastier

Neuroscience

Male and female mice have different brain cells

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

How hunger makes food tastier

Neurology

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition

Frontotemporal dementia is associated with alterations in immune system function

AI

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Computer model helps make sense of human memory

AI helps scientists predict depression outcomes

Robotics

Deep3DFly: the deep-learning way to design fly-like robots

Electronic glove offers ‘humanlike’ features for prosthetic hand users

Robotic thread is designed to slip through the brain’s blood vessels

Psychology

Investigating the full spectrum of suicide

New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia

Researchers discover potential therapy to treat detrimental effects of marijuana

Neuroscience

Male and female mice have different brain cells

First evidence of immune response targeting brain cells in autism

How hunger makes food tastier

Fundamental insight into how memory changes with age

Investigating the full spectrum of suicide

Skin keeps time independent of the brain

Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes

Mothers’ behavior influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babies

Hormone therapy associated with improved cognition

Frontotemporal dementia is associated with alterations in immune system function

Brain networks more stable in individuals with higher cognitive abilities

New insights into biological underpinnings of schizophrenia