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Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Neuroscience NewsJuly 11, 2018

A new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.... Read More...

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Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

According to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.... Read More...

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Researchers Trigger Hot Flashes in Male and Female Mice

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

By inducing hot flashes, most commonly associated with menopause, in both male and female mice, researchers discover Kiss1 neurons initiate a fast boost in skin temperature followed by a drop in core body temperature.... Read More...

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Extreme Heat Linked to Lower Cognitive Performance in Students in Non Air Conditioned Buildings

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reveals students who reside in buildings without access to air conditioners during heat waves fare worse when it comes to cognitive function, reaction times and working memory.... Read More...

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Noradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory Perception

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reveals noradrenaline plays a vital role in early stages of perception. Researchers report later processing of visual information occurs in the cerebral cortex and is affected by noradrenaline to determine if an image will enter our stream of consciousness.... Read More...

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Giddy for the Sound: Why Some People Get Dizzy Hearing Certain Sounds

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

Researchers report the dizzying effect experienced by those who suffer from Tullio phenomena occurs when sound generates pathological fluid mechanical waves in the semicircular canals of the ear.... Read More...

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15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new study reports a short burst of exercise can dramatically improve long term retention of new motor skills.... Read More...

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Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals every person has unique brain anatomy. The uniqueness is a result of a combination of genetic factors and life experiences, researchers report.... Read More...

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Synthetic DNA Artificial Neural Network Recognizes Handwriting

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Researchers have created an artificial neural network from synthetic DNA that is able to correctly identify handwritten numbers.... Read More...

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How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Researchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas.... Read More...

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Switching Brain Circuits On and Off Without Surgery

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Researchers have developed a new, non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry. The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier. ... Read More...

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Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults. ... Read More...

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Fat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight Gain

The Psychology of Roller Coasters

Maged1 Gene Protects Against Cocaine Addiction

Neuroscience

Fat Consumption is the Only Cause of Weight Gain

The Psychology of Roller Coasters

The VIPs of the Nervous System

Neurology

Researchers Trace Parkinson’s Damage in the Heart

Higher Blood Pressure May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers Trigger Hot Flashes in Male and Female Mice

AI

Big Data Analysis Identifies New Cancer Risk Genes

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

Machine Learning Helps Predict Treatment Outcomes in Schizophrenia

Robotics

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

New ‘E-Dermis’ Brings Sense of Touch, Pain to Prosthetic Hands

Robotic Bloodhound Tracks Odors on the Ground

Psychology

The Psychology of Roller Coasters

Sci-Fi Fans Enthusiastic For Digitizing the Brain

Neuroscience

Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development

Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby

Researchers Trigger Hot Flashes in Male and Female Mice

Extreme Heat Linked to Lower Cognitive Performance in Students in Non Air Conditioned Buildings

Noradrenaline Plays a Critical Role in Sensory Perception

Giddy for the Sound: Why Some People Get Dizzy Hearing Certain Sounds

15 Minutes of Exercise Creates Optimal Brain State for Mastering New Motor Skills

Every Person Has a Unique Brain Anatomy

Synthetic DNA Artificial Neural Network Recognizes Handwriting

How Shift Work Disrupts Metabolism

Switching Brain Circuits On and Off Without Surgery

Vaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of Offspring