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This shows the location of the nucleus accumbens in the brain

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·July 8, 2019·3 min read

Why marijuana affects different people differently

By looking at THC’s effect on a rat brain, the researchers showed that THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, can produce highly rewarding effects in the front-most part of a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. The image is in the public domain.

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·July 6, 2019·5 min read

Top global public health scientists launch new challenge to anti-vaxxers

Recently, the WHO declared vaccine hesitancy one of the top ten international public health problems. They report the crisis is man-made, unnecessary and dangerous. Researchers are calling on search engines and social media organizations to do more to stem anti-vaccine rhetoric, and stop the spread of disinformation surrounding vaccinations. They also call for governments to better support mandatory immunization programs.

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·July 6, 2019·6 min read

Why are we able to see moving objects against moving backgrounds?

The human brain can desensitize background motion and focus on smaller moving objects in the foreground as a result of activity in the middle temporal visual area. However, our ability to pick out smaller objects changes over time. Younger people are better at picking out foreground objects moving, while those over 65 have heightened awareness of objects moving in the background.

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·July 5, 2019·10 min read

Autism and sensory processing: Avoiding the sensory overload at the root of meltdowns

Sensory processing difficulties associated with ASD, ADHD, and PTSD often result in 'meltdown' behaviors. While researchers are making headway into discovering the mechanisms behind sensory dysfunction, many in society do not understand the implications of the disorder. Researchers tackle how to prevent meltdowns associated with sensory processing disorders, and consider how social inclusion can help break the stigma.

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·July 5, 2019·4 min read

Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin

Schwann cells are much more prolific in generating myelin than previously believed. Knocking out the fbxw7 gene in mouse models, researchers discovered individual Schwann cells began to spread myelin across many axons.

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·July 5, 2019·3 min read

How the brain remembers where you’re heading to

Theta oscillations help the brain remember locations to which a person is trying to navigate.

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·July 3, 2019·3 min read

Infants 10 to 16 months old prefer those who yield in conflicts

In staged confrontations between two puppets, infants under 18 months preferred the one who deferred. However, older children preferred the victors.

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·July 3, 2019·3 min read

Deep Aging Clocks: The emergence of AI-based biomarkers of aging and longevity

Combining multiple artificial intelligence agents sheds light on the aging process and can help further understanding of what contributes to healthy aging.

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·July 3, 2019·3 min read

Plants don’t think, they grow: The case against plant consciousness

Despite much debate that plants may have the same 'mental features' as animals, such as consciousness, cognition, and emotions, a new study reveals this is unlikely to be the case. Researchers report plants, which lack any anatomical structures remotely comparable to the complex brain, are highly unlikely to possess consciousness.

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·July 3, 2019·2 min read

Study provides insights into depression in people with inflammatory bowel disease

A link between disease activity in those with inflammatory bowel disease and less positive biases in emotional regulation could explain a higher risk of depression in those with IBD.

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·July 3, 2019·2 min read

Active sexual life may benefit men with early Parkinson’s disease

According to a new longitudinal study, sexual activity was associated with lower motor and non-motor disabilities, as well as improved quality of life, in men with Parkinson's disease.

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·July 2, 2019·4 min read

Short bout of exercise enhances brain function

Short bursts of exercise, equivalent to a pick-up game of basketball, boosts the function of a gene that increases dendritic spines in the hippocampus, helping to improve memory and learning.