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ALS Drug Might Help Prevent Fading Memory Associated with Old Age

In animal studies, riluzole, a drug available for the treatment of ALS, has proven effective in preventing fading memories associated with old age, a new study reports.

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Light Emitting E-Readers before Bedtime Can Adversely Impact Sleep

Researchers report reading an e-book before bed will keep you awake longer than reading a book.

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Brain Mechanisms That Predict Generosity in Children Identified

A new study reveals specific neural markers which predict generosity in children, as well as a link to the moral and social evaluation process.

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OCD Patients’ Brains Light up to Reveal How Compulsive Habits Develop

The compulsions in OCD could be due to a misfiring in the caudate nucleus, a new neuroimaging study proposes.

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Crows Are Smarter than You Think

Crows have the cognitive skills to solve more complex problems than previously believed, a new study reports.

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In One Aspect of Vision, Computers Catch up to Primate Brain

Researchers report their new artificial neural network can identify objects as well as the primate brain can.

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Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked with Increased Autism Risk

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during the third trimester of pregnancy puts offspring at higher risk of autism, a new study reports.

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Study Reports Depression in Dementia More Common in Community Care

People with dementia who receive community care have higher instances of depression than those living in care homes, a new study reports.

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Meth Users Face Higher Risk for Developing Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports females who use methamphetamine are almost five times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease than women who don't use the drug.

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Naming People and Objects in Baby’s First Year May Offer Learning Benefits Years Later

Study reports communicating with infants and labeling items familiar to them can help babies make connections between what they see and what they hear, improving learning later in life.