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·March 12, 2020·3 min read

How dangerous news spreads: What makes Twitter users retweet risk-related information

Study uncovers how misinformation and fake news can spread via social media platforms like Twitter. Those with high numbers of mutual followers are more likely to spread "dreadful" misinformation. Findings could offer solutions to prevent fake news dissemination.

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·March 12, 2020·6 min read

Study details first known person-to-person transmission of new coronavirus in the USA

A new Lancet study describes the first locally-transmitted case of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, in the USA from a woman who recently traveled to China and transmitted the infection to her husband.

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·March 11, 2020·3 min read

‘Zombie’ brain cells develop into working neurons

Genetically preventing apoptosis during brain growth allows 'zombie' cells to develop into functioning neurons.

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·March 11, 2020·4 min read

Common muscle relaxant given via nose shows potential to treat Alzheimer’s

Dantrolene, a common muscle relaxant, shows promise in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Mice administered the drug intranasally had higher concentrations of the medicine in their brains, and for longer periods, than those who received it orally. The drug has been shown to help inhibit or slow the progression of several neurodegenerative diseases.

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·March 11, 2020·4 min read

A delicate dance of dynamic changes in the conscious brain

The brain quickly transitions from one network to another in regular patterns. The transition trajectories constitute a temporal circuit where the conscious brain cycles through a structured pattern of states over time.

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·March 11, 2020·5 min read

Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Early Detection of Multiple Sclerosis Balance Problems

Virtual reality test could help reduce falls and related injuries in people with multiple sclerosis.

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·March 11, 2020·2 min read

JNK protein triggers neurons to withdraw their synapses when stressed

Using optogenetics to inhibit the JNK protein prevented synapses from shrinking in response to stress.

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·March 11, 2020·4 min read

Poor sleep in infancy linked to behavioral and emotional problems in toddlers

Infants who experience poor sleep quality and disrupted sleep may be at increased risk of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems as toddlers.

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·March 10, 2020·4 min read

Stimulating immune cells to protect against Alzheimer’s

Stimulating activation of microglia may help eliminate Alzheimer's associated plaques, thus helping to prevent the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·March 10, 2020·5 min read

How the brain encodes landmarks that help us navigate

The retrosplenial cortex combines visual and spatial information to help us navigate our way around.

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·March 10, 2020·5 min read

Scientists categorize neurons by the way the brain jiggles during a heartbeat

By analyzing alterations in waveform recorded from neurons during a heartbeat, researchers can more accurately classify different types of neurons in the human brain.