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·February 13, 2020·4 min read

Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction

A shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.

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·February 12, 2020·2 min read

Research reverses the reproductive clock

Small doses of a metabolic compound reverses the aging process and could help restore the number of eggs in females.

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·February 12, 2020·3 min read

Circular reasoning: Reduced levels of circHomer1a associated with mental health disorders

Lower levels of the circular RNA in the frontal cortex appears to be correlated with earlier onset of schizophrenia symptoms.

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·February 12, 2020·3 min read

Gut feelings: Is the microbiome linked to our personality?

A new study links the microbiome to personality traits and social behaviors. Those with a larger social network tend to have a more diverse gut microbiome.

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·February 12, 2020·5 min read

Gene associated with autism also controls growth of the embryonic brain

In normally developing mice, the autism-associated Foxp1 gene was activated earlier than previously believed. This occurred during the period when apical radial glia was beginning to expand in numbers and generate a subset of neurons found deep in the developing brain. Mice lacking Foxp1 had fewer apical radial glia at the early stages of brain development.

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·February 12, 2020·3 min read

Researchers stimulate areas vital to consciousness in monkeys’ brains, and it wakes them up

Stimulating the central lateral thalamus in monkeys under anesthesia was enough to wake the animals and elicit normal waking behaviors.

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·February 12, 2020·5 min read

Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies

The oligosaccharide 2'FL from a mother's breast milk enhances cognitive development in her child. The amount of 2'FL in breast milk at one month was related to significantly higher cognitive development scores at the age of two.

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·February 11, 2020·6 min read

Sitting still linked to increased risk of depression in adolescents

Teens who are inactive for large portions of the day face an increased risk of developing depression.

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·February 11, 2020·6 min read

Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define ‘leaky gut,’ and outline a pathway to treatment

A new 3D human gut organoid reveals the molecular system that keeps the intestinal linings sealed and how dysfunction can occur. Findings reveal the diabetes drug metformin can help strengthen the intestinal lining.

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·February 11, 2020·5 min read

Research points to potential brain marker of stress and its effects on problem solving

Genetics testing revealed those with a greater susceptibility to stress have at least one copy of a variation in the serotonin transporter gene. Additionally, changes to connections in the middle temporal gyrus related to changes in cognitive performance during stress.

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·February 11, 2020·3 min read

Cannabis increases susceptibility to false memory

In comparison to a placebo group, test subjects exposed to marijuana were more likely to form false memories based on incorrect information.

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·February 11, 2020·4 min read

How the brain’s immune system could be harnessed to improve memory

Altering microglia in rats helped enhance their performance in memory tasks by up to 50%. The findings could help to develop new therapies that enhance memory function and prevent cognitive decline in humans.