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As people get older, their neural stem cells lose the ability to proliferate and produce new neurons, leading to a decline in memory function. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism linked to stem cell aging and how the production of neurons can be reactivated.

Using machine learning tools to analyze hundreds of proteins, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in blood that could lead to an earlier diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, in turn, more effective therapies sooner.

An international team of behavioral biologists designed a set of tasks to assess personality of common marmosets.

In the largest genome-wide association study of glaucoma comparing the genes of 34,179 people with the disease to 349,321 control subjects, an international consortium of researchers identified 44 new gene loci and confirmed 83 previously reported loci linked to glaucoma. Loci are considered "genetic street addresses," denoting a specific location on a gene.

A team of researchers has demonstrated that it is possible to rapidly evolve botulinum toxin in the laboratory to target a variety of different proteins.

Tohoku University scientists have shown that neuronal and glial circuits form a loosely coupled super-network within the brain. They showed that artificial control of the glial state could potentially be used to enhance the memory function of the brain.

Having a memory of past events enables us to take smarter decisions about the future. Researchers have now identified how the slime mold Physarum polycephalum saves memories - although it has no nervous system.

A Finnish research group has studied how seasons influence the function of the brain. Researchers showed that the length of daylight affects opioid receptors, which in turn regulate the mood we experience.

Hundreds of millions of virtual meetings are happening daily, as social distancing protocols have kept people apart physically. Researchers have identified four reasons why video chats fatigue humans and have suggested ways to combat this feeling.

Scientists have identified a compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).