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Brain Changes Hinder Addiction Recovery in People With HIV

Researchers are studying how the brain puts the "brakes" on behavior. That may be different in individuals recovering from cocaine addiction and who are also HIV-positive.
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Diabetes Drug Normalizes Insulin Action in the Brain

Researchers have now shown for the first time that the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin can be used to treat insulin resistance in the brain – with positive effects on the metabolism of the entire body.
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Americans' Mental Health Declining in Middle Age

Study examines historical changes in physical, mental health of middle-aged adults across 5 nations.

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Neurochemical Behind Visual Stimulation Identified

“Look at me!” we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddos pay better attention.

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Ocean Acidification Disrupting Fish Shoals

Researchers have found that the way fish interact in groups is being upset by ocean acidification and global warming.
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One Algorithm To Rule Decision-Making

Researchers have employed virtual reality to decode the algorithm that animals use when deciding where to go among many options.
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Brain Wear and Tear May Lead to Cognitive Decline-Linked Lesions

Researchers have provided an explanation for the location of the small lesions that begin to emerge in the white matter of aging brains and how they develop in the first place.
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How the Brain Can Identify One Voice in a Noisy Crowd

Researchers have found a new clue into how the brain is able to intentionally hear one speaker while weaning out or ignoring a different speaker.
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Bird Brains and Human Brains Share Similar Memory Limits

Birds and humans have very different networks of neurons in their brains. Nevertheless, their working memory is limited by similar mechanisms.

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Ultrasound Stimulation Could Change How We Credit Our Successes

A new study in macaque monkeys has shed light on which parts of the brain support credit assignment processes and how low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation can modulate both brain activity and behaviors.
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