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·September 17, 2020·6 min read

Study Shows How Fast Our Brains Are at ‘Recording’ New Words

Cortical representations for the sounds and meanings of new words learned form within an hour or two following exposure.

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·September 17, 2020·4 min read

Higher Dementia Risk in Women With Prolonged Fertility

Women who experience reproductive periods for more than 38 years are at increased risk of developing dementia later in life. The study found dementia and Alzheimer's risk increased successively for every additional year a woman remains fertile.

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·September 17, 2020·6 min read

How Psychedelics Bind to Key Serotonin Receptor

Researchers have uncovered the structure of psychedelic compounds when they actively bind to the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor on the surface of brain cells. The discovery could lead to the exploration of more precise compounds that offer the therapeutic effects of psychedelics for mental health disorders, but without the hallucinations.

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·September 16, 2020·4 min read

New Gene Implicated in ALS and Other Motor Neuron Diseases

A defective protein quality control system leads to motor neuron death associated with disorders like ALS.

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·September 15, 2020·4 min read

Key Role of Immune Cells in Brain Infection Identified

Study identifies a specific type of immune cell that induces inflammation in herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis.

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·September 15, 2020·4 min read

Heroin-Addicted Individuals Have Unique Brain Disturbances Resembling Those of Alzheimer’s

Altered expression of FYN, a gene associated with the production of Tau, was identified in the brains of people addicted to heroin. Findings suggest opioid use can affect the brain in a way that might cause vulnerability in neural systems that can trigger neurodegeneration later in life.

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·September 15, 2020·5 min read

Risk Gene for Alzheimer’s Has Early Effects on the Brain

Young adults with the Alzheimer's associated ApoE gene had differences in brain activity when presented with memory tasks.

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·September 14, 2020·4 min read

Substance Use Disorders Linked to COVID-19 Susceptibility

People with a history of substance use disorder are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection and have an increased risk of experiencing worse outcomes, a new study reports.

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·September 14, 2020·5 min read

You Can Train Your Brain to Reduce Motion Sickness

Two weeks of visuospatial training reduced motion sickness by 51% in a driving simulator and by 58% during on-road journeys.

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·September 13, 2020·3 min read

Addicted to the Sun? Research Shows It’s in Your Genes

Identical twins were more likely to have similar sun-seeking behaviors than non-identical twins, suggesting genetics play a key role in sun-seeking behaviors. Researchers identified five genes associated with sun-seeking behavior, some of which have previously been associated with behavioral traits linked to risk-taking and addiction.