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·October 9, 2017·3 min read

Human Minibrains Reveal Effects of Psychedelic Substance

A new study reveals psychedelic substances may have a neuroprotective role when it comes to inflammation. Researchers also report psychedelics can alter signaling pathways associated with neuroplasticity.

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·October 9, 2017·5 min read

New Insight Into How Brain Cells Die in Alzheimer’s and FTD

A gene that is critical in early stages of embryonic development appears to also play a key role in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia, researchers say.

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·October 7, 2017·3 min read

Nerve Study Shows How Cells Adapt to Help Repair Damage

A Cell Reports study identifies molecules that allow Schwann cells to help regenerate nerves.

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·October 7, 2017·3 min read

Shining a Light to Understand the Body’s Balance System

Researchers have developed a new way to help understand how the vestibular system works as an animal stands still. The method involves using optical tweezers to study the activity in the vestibular system.

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·October 7, 2017·5 min read

Genetic Body/Brain Connection Identified in Genomic Region Linked to Autism

Researchers have identified a direct link between deletion in two genes and specific brain and body traits. Both genes are in the 16p11.2 area of chromosome 16. Deletions in this region are associated with ASD and other developmental disorders.

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·October 6, 2017·3 min read

From Tanning to Smoking: More Traits Associated With Our Neanderthal DNA

Our moods, sleeping patterns, smoking status and how easily we tan may be traced back to our Neanderthal DNA, Max Planck Institute researchers report.

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·October 6, 2017·4 min read

Simulating a Brain-Cooling Treatment That Could One Day Ease Epilepsy

Researchers have developed a computer model that provides insight into how cooling specific areas of the brain could help to treat epilepsy.

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·October 5, 2017·3 min read

Twin Study Pins Nearly 80% of Schizophrenia on Heritability

A new study reveals schizophrenia is up to 79% hereditary.

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·October 5, 2017·5 min read

Mouse Cell Type Census Reveals Gender Specific Brain Differences

A multiyear study reveals, contrary to expectations, numbers and ratios of three major inhibitory cell types vary stereo-typically across different cortical parts. Additionally, researchers identified 11 subcortical areas with gender specific differences in mice.

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·October 5, 2017·4 min read

Found in Translation: Universal Brain Activity When People Find Meaning in Stories, Regardless of Language

Regardless of our origin or native language, researchers discover universal patterns of brain activity when people find meaning in a story.

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·October 5, 2017·5 min read

Multivitamin Use During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism With Intellectual Disability Risk

According to Drexel University researchers, mothers who took multivitamins during pregnancy were 30% less likely to have children who develop autism with intellectual disability. However, researchers note the occurrence of autism without intellectual disability was not affected by the use of prenatal multivitamins.