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·April 24, 2020·4 min read

Highlighting diabetes risks in COVID-19

The risk of severe complications, including death, from coronavirus, is almost 50% higher in those with diabetes than the general population. Although it is yet to be verified in humans, new findings suggest diabetes may not only be a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but the infection could result in causing new onset of diabetes due to the damage it causes to pancreatic beta cells.

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·November 17, 2017·4 min read

Astrocytes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a direct association between astrocytes and Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, researchers report astrocytes in the brains of Alzheimer's patients produced significantly more amyloid beta than astrocytes in the brains of people without the disease.

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·January 20, 2019·4 min read

Fighting Deadly Drug Resistant Bacteria in Intestines with New Antibiotic

Researchers have developed a new antibiotic medication that appears to be safe and effective in treating clostridium difficile infection.

The image shows a coronal section of a human brain. BA41(red) and BA42(green) are primary auditory cortex.

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·April 30, 2014·5 min read

You Took the Words Right Out of My Brain

A new study reports on the brain's predictive nature when listening to others speak.

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·September 3, 2022·6 min read

Steroids Linked to Structural and Volume Changes in Brain White and Grey Matter

Steroids prescribed for a range of inflammatory conditions alter the structure and volume of grey and white matter in the brain. The findings shed light on why people who use medical steroids may experience psychological problems, including anxiety, mania, and depression.

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·February 15, 2017·4 min read

New Insights into How Cocaine Effects the Brain: Mouse Study

Reduced WAVE1 levels decreased preference for cocaine in mice, researchers report.

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·October 2, 2021·4 min read

Study Bolsters Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

Study shows chronic hyperglycemia impairs working memory performance and alters fundamental aspects of working memory brain networks. The findings strengthen the link between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 18, 2023·5 min read

Humans Don’t Hibernate, but We Still Need More Winter Sleep

REM sleep is 30 minutes longer in Winter than in Summer for most people, a new study reveals.

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·November 21, 2016·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Proteins Could Be At Fault For Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Older People

A new study reports amyloid beta proteins are able to accumulate in the retina and damage it, which may result in age related macular degeneration in older people.

Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the human brain.

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·August 9, 2016·3 min read

In Search of Neurobiological Factors for Schizophrenia

Researchers find no appreciable differences between the hippocampi of those at high risk for developing schizophrenia and those with the disorder.

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·June 13, 2020·3 min read

Moral reflection can be seen in brain activity and eye movements

Using scenes from movies, researchers discover how different brain areas can be used flexibly and as needed. The study sheds light on how the brain transitions between moral thinking and empathy.

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·July 10, 2021·4 min read

Cell Structure Previously Associated With Disease Actually Improves Brain Function

Axonal swelling in the Purkinje cells of mice had no detrimental impact on firing rate or the speed at which axons transmit signals. At peak firing rate, axons with swellings were less likely to fail than those without.