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Natural Mineral Shown To Boost Memory in Mice

Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in ageing brains, according to University of Queensland research.

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The Strange-Looking Helmet That Can Improve Brain Scans

A newly designed wearable magnetic metamaterial could help make MRI scans crisper, faster and cheaper.
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What's the Best Model for Mental Health?

A new review of the theoretical models used around the world to assess, diagnose, research, and treat mental health problems has highlighted the vast array of approaches which exist.

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Mild to Moderate Intensity Exercise Post-Vaccination Boosts Immune System

Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost.
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Baker’s Yeast Used To Make Medicines for Neurological Diseases

Researchers have successfully engineered common baker's yeast
to produce an ingredient used in medicine for dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.
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Amygdala Study Explores Anxiety in Autistic Children

A long-term study involving hundreds of brain scans finds changes in the amygdala linked to the development of anxiety in autistic children.

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VR Headset Hacks Could Steal Sensitive Information

Researchers have published the first work examining how voice command features on virtual reality headsets could lead to major privacy leakages, known as “eavesdropping attacks.”
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Scientists Identify Brain Area That Makes Us Feel Full After Eating

New research has identified a brain region and neural circuitry that mediate satiation, which could help scientists better target drugs to treat eating disorders or manage weight.

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Insulin Signaling Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Drugs to increase insulin signaling may be effective for treating autism say Lancaster University researchers, who have discovered how a genetic change impacts on insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in the brain.

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Mini-Brain Organoids Could Be Made More Quickly Using New Technique

Neuroscientists have designed neural organoids to contain both mature neurons and astrocytic glial cells in relative proportions similar to that in the human brain.
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