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Vitamin D Supplements' Link to Depression Investigated in New Meta-Analysis
Researchers have conducted an extensive meta-analysis using studies from around the world – the results suggest that vitamin D supplementation may alleviate depressive symptoms in adults with depression.
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Abnormal Protein Could Link All Forms of Motor Neuron Disease
Toxic changes to a protein previously linked to a rare form of motor neuron disease could be present in all forms of the disease, suggesting a common link between genetic and non-genetic forms.
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A Large Number of Stem Cell Lines Carry Significant DNA Damage
According to research, nearly three-quarters of all stem cell lines derived from human skin cells are affected by DNA damage.
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Blood Tests in Newly Brain-Injured Patients Predict Death and Severe Disability
Blood tests for two biomarkers, taken within 24 hours of a traumatic brain injury, have been shown to predict patient outcomes and could confirm the need for surgical intervention.
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How the Brain Performs Pattern Recognition Without Us Noticing
Human brains learn patterns over time and we don’t even realize it. New insight into how this works could improve learning and other cognitive processes.
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Sound Plus Electrical Stimulation Trialed To Treat Chronic Pain
Research has shown that sound combined with electrical stimulation of the body activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, increasing the potential for using the technique to treat chronic pain and other sensory disorders.
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Could the Brain's Cleaning Crew Mop Up Alzheimer's?
The microglia – cells in the brain responsible for clearing waste and toxins – can change state in Alzheimer's disease and contribute to neuroinflammation, but researchers have found a way of reprogramming these cells.
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New Genetic Mutation Linked to Intellectual Disability
Researchers report a new genetic mutation related to intellectual disability and discovered an excitatory synaptic activation signaling mechanism related to the mutation.
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Mental Fatigue May Involve a Potentially Toxic Chemical Buildup in the Brain
A workday doesn’t have to involve tiring manual labor to leave you feeling exhausted. A new study claims to have pinned down a functional reason why we feel fatigued after a day of mental effort.
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Web of Dreams: Spiders Appear To Enter an REM-Like Sleep State
A new study that peered at the translucent bodies of juvenile spiders has found evidence to suggest they may undergo a form of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a state closely associated with dreaming in mammals.
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