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·January 19, 2023·4 min read

An Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Sensor

A newly developed biosensor that detects TNF alpha in the body could be used to screen for Alzheimer's and other diseases.

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·January 19, 2023·4 min read

Exploring the Effect of an Autism-Associated Mutation on Protein Movements

The autism-associated TOP2B H58Y genetic mutation was significantly less mobile than the TOP2B WT mutation. Researchers say TOP2B H58Y's retrained movement is mediated by ATPase activity.

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·January 19, 2023·5 min read

Study Deepens Understanding of the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms in the Mammalian Central Clock

Neural networks play a key role in regulating circadian rhythms through the mediation of cAMP. The findings may help with developing new strategies to manage circadian rhythm problems such as sleep disorders.

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·January 18, 2023·4 min read

How Serotonin Genes and SSRIs Can Contribute to Heart Valve Disease

Taking SSRIs and having the "long-long" serotonin SERT genetic variant lowers SERT activity in the mitral valve, leading to degenerative mitral regurgitation, one of the most common heart valve diseases.

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·January 17, 2023·7 min read

3D Organoid Models Show Brain Mechanisms of Tourette Syndrome

Using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from skin cells of people with Tourette syndrome, researchers create 3D brain organoid models of the basal ganglia, an area of the brain previously implicated in TS. The model reveals potential pathologies behind the disorder and could help fashion new therapies to treat TS.

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·January 17, 2023·4 min read

Combining Multiple Maps Reveals New Genetic Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Study uncovers new genetic risk factors for age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in adults.

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·January 17, 2023·3 min read

High Fat Diet Activates Early Inflammation in Mouse Brains, Supports Link to Neurological Disease

High-fat diets promote early inflammatory responses in the brain via an immune pathway associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment.

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·January 17, 2023·5 min read

Simple Neural Networks Outperform More Complex Systems for Controlling Robotic Prosthetics

Feed-forward neural networks improve speed and provide more accurate control of brain-controlled prosthetic hands and fingers.

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·January 17, 2023·3 min read

Fruit Flies Grow Brainy on a Poor Diet

Regulatory mechanisms of nutrition-dependent neural development can be explored at the molecular level with appropriate models, such as the fruit fly.

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·January 16, 2023·6 min read

The Link Between Mental Health and ADHD Is Strong, so Why Aren’t We Paying Attention?

An ADHD diagnosis is more predictive of poor mental health outcomes than other neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.

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·January 15, 2023·5 min read

Overactive Cell Metabolism Linked to Biological Aging

Human cells with impaired mitochondria expend more energy. While this hypermetabolism enhances a cell's short-term survival, it also dramatically increases the rate at which the cell ages.