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Overdosing on psychedelics improved mental and physical health: Case studies

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

A recent case study report highlights the effects of LSD overdoses on three women, revealing the subjects experienced improvements in physical and mental health following their overdoses.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

Boundary contraction may be as common as boundary extension, and whether something appears zoomed in or out depends on the properties of the image.... Read More...

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Newly identified cellular trash removal program helps create new neurons

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

Vimentin, a cellular filament, helps neural stem cells to clear damaged and clumped proteins, assisting in neurogenesis.... Read More...

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‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

Ultrasound can propagate through solid surfaces and activate voice recognition systems, allowing the person who initiates the attack to also hear the phone's response. Out of 17 different phone models tested, 15 were vulnerable to ultrasonic wave attacks.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

People prefer to play virtual slot machines that provide casino-related cues, such as the sound of coins dropping or symbols of dollar signs. Cues associated with money and winning makes virtual slot machines more attractive and bigger wins more memorable.... Read More...

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

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

Eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, soy, and vegetables may have a neuroprotective advantage when it comes to reducing stroke risk.... Read More...

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Eating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ brain development

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 28, 2020

Eating a diet rich in fruits during pregnancy can help boost brain development in children. Infant rats born to mothers who had their diets supplemented with fruits performed significantly better on cognitive and memory tests than those whose mothers did not consume a diet enriched with fruits.... Read More...

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