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Older Age Lowers Self Esteem in Western Countries, But Not in Japan
Self-esteem, or the value one assigns oneself, changes through life. Studies from western countries report a decline in self-esteem post-60 years, but a new study by Japanese researchers has produced contradictory findings that expand our understanding of self-esteem.
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Meditation Boosts Control of Brain-Computer Interfaces
Carnegie Mellon Biomedical Engineering Department Head Bin He and his team have discovered that mindful meditation can help subjects learn and improve the ability to mind-control brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
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Therapy Program Relieves Insomnia Symptoms
Researchers have found that a program of targeted cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia not only helps relieve insomnia - but also has a positive effect on symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.
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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Neuron: Star-Shaped Brain Cells May Explain Why We Sleep
A new study published today in the journal Current Biology suggests that star-shaped brain cells known as astrocytes could be as important to the regulation of sleep as neurons, the brain's nerve cells.
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Revealing the Basis of Hand-Eye Coordination Issues in Autism
A new study into the causes of sensorimotor impairments prevalent among autistic people could pave the way for better treatment and management in the future, say psychologists.
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Deep Learning Helps Explore the Structural and Strategic Bases of Autism
A group of researchers from KAIST in collaboration with the Yonsei University College of Medicine has applied deep learning techniques to autism diagnosis.
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New Brain Cell-Like Nanodevices Work together to Identify Mutations in Viruses
Researchers have built a new device that acts just like a brain cell.
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Amyloid Deposits not Associated with Depression in the Elderly, New Findings Suggest
New study reports that cognitive decline is not due to the Alzheimer’s hallmark.
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Researchers Discovered New Pathway in TDP-43 Related Dementias
The study was recently published in BBA Molecular Basis of Disease.
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Researchers Identify Additional Genetic Causes of Inherited Hearing Loss
A new study led by Zippora Brownstein, PhD, and Prof. Karen Avraham from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University has found that 32 genes are responsible for inherited hearing loss in Israeli Jewish families.
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