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Noise Pollution Is Hampering Animal Communication
A meta-analysis study found that animals exposed to human-made noise had to adjust their acoustic signals when competing for mate attraction, to repel rivals and in parent-offspring communication, all of which have a crucial role in their survival.
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Shorter Delays Provide More Effective Neurofeedback
HSE University scientists have for the first time in the world investigated the impact of delayed reinforcement signals in neurofeedback (NFB) training.
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Retinal Analysis Gives New Insights Into Rare Childhood Dementia
Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo syndrome, an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia, Australian researchers ask in a new publication.
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New Genetic Risk Factor for Motor Neuron Disease Identified
A new genetic risk factor for Motor Neurone disease has been discovered. A neuroprotective drug is already in development and may be effective for those suffering from the disease.
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Why Proteins Clump in Neurodegenerative Disease
New research has resulted in a better understanding of the formation of large amounts of tau protein, which is a key protein involved in many neurodegenerative diseases.
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Rock-a-Fly Baby: Vibrations Send Fruit Flies Straight To Sleep
It is common practice to rock babies to sleep. Turns out this doesn't just work on unruly infants. In a new study, researchers report that flies fall asleep during vibration through a simple form of learning called habituation.
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"Perturb-Seq" Unravels Function of Autism Genes
New technology has been designed that can determine the function of different genes in different cells simultaneously. They look specifically at those involved in autism.
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CRISPR Tagging Improves Accuracy Of Model Cells Grown From Stem Cells
Researchers have found a way to program stem cells to differentiate into a particular cell type, using gene regulatory networks.
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Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days in Mouse Model
An experimental drug called ISRIB has been shown to reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice.
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Brain's "Speedometer" Could Solve Part of Dementia Puzzle
A team of scientists has attempted to examine speed-sensitive cells found in the entorhinal cortex, and if they may be affected in Alzheimer's disease.
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