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When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

People are more confident in decisions, and execute choices more quickly, if they are chasing a reward. However, we become more flexible in our decisions when trying to avoid a negative outcome.... Read More...

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New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

A new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.... Read More...

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New oral appliance helps sleep apnea sufferers sleep more soundly

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

A new oral device, dubbed the mandibular advancement appliance, can improve the quality of sleep for those with sleep apnea. The device increases retroglossal airway space three-dimensionally.... Read More...

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Scientists Create a Model for the Neural Basis of Expectation

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

A new theoretical model helps explain how the gustatory cortex mediates the expectation of receiving a taste. The model sheds light on the neural basis of expectation.... Read More...

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Oxytocin could help treat alcohol use disorder: Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Administering oxytocin blocks the enhanced motivation for drinking alcohol that fuels alcohol use disorder by blocking GABA signaling in the central nucleus of the amygdala.... Read More...

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Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Using CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, researchers identified actionable pathways responsible for the growth of glioblastoma stem cells. By reverse engineering brain cancer cells, multiple potential new targets for cancer treatments have been uncovered.... Read More...

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Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

Many myths associated with sleep may be detrimental to health, a new study reveals. Contrary to popular belief, drinking alcohol is unhealthy for sleep as it reduces the ability for deep sleep states, and sleeping five hours a night can result in a serious health risk.... Read More...

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Researchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cells

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

The insulin-like growth factor II gene plays a critical role in adult stem cell maintenance of both the intestine and the brain. Findings suggest IGF-2 is essential for multiple stem cell types, including those implicated in cognitive function and renewing the lining of the small intestine.... Read More...

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Brain marker for angry dreams

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

People with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams.... Read More...

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Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

Pleasant olfactory cues hold promise for helping to curb the urge to smoke in those who are quitting. Exposure to olfactory cues reduced symptoms of cravings, with effects lasting up to five minutes following exposure.... Read More...

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Stimulating the epileptic brain breaks up neural networks to prevent seizures

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

Responsive neurostimulation can remodel neural networks, leaving the brain less susceptible to epileptic seizures.... Read More...

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Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2019

A study of macaque monkeys reveals low-intensity ultrasound can both generate and suppress signalling in the brain and modulate normal function. The ultrasonic stimulation alters counterfactual thinking, allowing the ability to decide upon a better alternative in decision-making tasks.... Read More...

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News

Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

Neuroscience

Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

Neurology

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

AI

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

High-risk genes for schizophrenia discovered

Neuroscience

When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?

New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

New oral appliance helps sleep apnea sufferers sleep more soundly

Scientists Create a Model for the Neural Basis of Expectation

Oxytocin could help treat alcohol use disorder: Rat Study

Scientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatment

Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health

Researchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cells

Brain marker for angry dreams

Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving

Stimulating the epileptic brain breaks up neural networks to prevent seizures

Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain