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·October 4, 2020·5 min read

How Aggression Leads to More Aggression

Hard wired neural circuits in mice that govern aggression are strengthened following victories in aggressive encounters. Synapses in the hypothalamus show signs of LTP following aggression training.

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·October 3, 2020·5 min read

Could a Fecal Transplant One Day Be the Secret of Eternal Youth?

Fecal transplants could someday be a useful tool to help improve cognitive decline associated with aging, a new study reports.

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·October 2, 2020·4 min read

Doll Play Activates Brain Regions Associated With Empathy and Social Skills

Playing with dolls as a small child helps develop social skills and empathy. Doll play activates the posterior superior temporal sulcus, an area of the brain associated with social processing and behaviors.

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·October 2, 2020·4 min read

New Clues About the Link Between Stress and Depression

p11, a protein implicated in serotonin function, affects the initial release of cortisol in mice by modulating the activity of specific neurons in the hypothalamus. Previous studies found people with depression lave lower levels of p11 in their brains. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for depression and stress.

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·October 2, 2020·3 min read

People With Parkinson’s Disease Have a Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19

People with Parkinson's disease have a 30% higher risk of dying from coronavirus infection than those without the neurodegenerative disorder. A new study suggests Parkinson's is an independent risk factor for COVID-19 mortality.

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·October 1, 2020·4 min read

Molecules Responsible for Radio-Resistant Glioblastoma Identified

Study reveals how two key molecules, Rab27b, and epiregulin, interact to contribute to radioresistance in glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·October 1, 2020·4 min read

Even in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Be Protective

For carriers of the Parkinson's related LRRK2 gene, coffee consumption can help lower the risk of developing symptoms of the disease.

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·October 1, 2020·6 min read

Why Writing by Hand Makes Kids Smarter

Children learn more and remember better when writing by hand, a new study reports. The brains of children are more active when handwriting than typing on a computer keyboard.

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·September 30, 2020·4 min read

Antipsychotics for Treating Adult Depression Linked With Higher Mortality

Study reveals a link between people with depression who are prescribed newer antipsychotic medications and higher mortality risk.

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·September 30, 2020·3 min read

Breastfeeding Hormones Make Mothers Happier

Breastfeeding mothers with higher levels of oxytocin show more enhanced positive recognition of adult faces. The findings shed light on how oxytocin may support both continued nurturing behaviors and affects general social cognition of other adults.

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·September 29, 2020·3 min read

How the Brain Processes Color

Novel technology allows researchers to understand how a fruit fly's brain processes color.

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·September 29, 2020·5 min read

Repeated Pregnancy Loss May Be Tied to the Olfactory System

Women who experience unexplained repeated pregnancy loss (uRPL) process olfactory signals related to male body odor differently to other women. Those who experience uRPL are better able to identify the smell of their spouse.