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Why Naming Your Neurons Can Help Cure Brain Disease
A unified classification of diverse cell types proposed by a Columbia-led team could shed light on how our brains are wired.
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A New Target for Congenital Blindness Gene Therapy Is in Sight
Retinitis pigmentosa is the most prevalent form of congenital blindness. Using a retinitis pigmentosa mouse model, LMU researchers have now shown that targeted activation of genes of similar function can compensate for the primary defect.
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Symptoms of Depression Triple During COVID-19
A first-of-its-kind study from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) finds 27.8% of U.S. adults had depression symptoms as of mid-April, compared to 8.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Keeping the Beat Is All in Your Brain
How do people coordinate their actions with the sounds they hear? This basic ability, which allows people to cross the street safely while hearing oncoming traffic, dance to new music or perform team events such as rowing, has puzzled cognitive neuroscientists for years. A new study led by researchers at McGill University is shining a light on how auditory perception and motor processes work together.
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Gut Microbiome Linked to Memory Performance in Dogs
Our gut microbiota can crucially influence our behavior and neurodevelopment. New research indicates that dogs' aging mechanism and memory performance are also linked to their gut microbiome composition.
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Unraveling the Puzzle of Serotonin Changes in Autism
Changes in signaling by the neurotransmitter serotonin has been connected to autism for more than 50 years, but no mutation has been identified that could fully account for this finding. Now, researchers have offered a possible explanation for this puzzle.
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Virtual Training Improves Physical and Cognitive Functions
Researchers at the Smart-Aging Research Center (IDAC) at Tohoku University have developed an innovative training protocol that, utilizing immersive virtual reality (IVR), leads to real physical and cognitive benefits.
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Sleep Deprivation Doesn't Make Criminals Spill the Beans
An experimental study suggests that sleep restriction may hinder information disclosure during criminal interviews, contradicting widespread assumptions about the effectiveness of sleep deprivation as an interrogation tool.
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How Can We Help Grieving Relatives Earlier?
Many relatives who experience long-term grief after bereavement have more frequent contact with their general practitioner prior to the bereavement, as well as a higher consumption of antidepressants and sedatives. New research suggests that it may be possible to prevent this by catching this group earlier.
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Scent-Sensing Cells Have a Better Way To Fight Influenza
Researchers have reported on the remarkably robust immune response of olfactory sensory neurons, revealing a successful strategy against influenza infection.
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