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Element of surprise helps babies learn
Infants seek out more information about objects that defy expectations
Infants have innate knowledge about the world and when their expectations are defied, they learn best, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found.
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Deconstructing brain systems involved in memory and spatial skills
In work that reconciles two competing views of brain structures involved in memory and spatial perception, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have conducted experiments that suggest the hippocampus – a small region in the brain’s limbic system – is dedicated largely to memory formation and not to spatial skills, such as navigation.
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Depression and insomnia are strongest risk factors for frequent nightmares
A new study suggests that symptoms of depression and insomnia are the strongest predictors of having frequent nightmares.
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The brain-belly connection: Key genetic triggers found in weight-regulating brain cells
The little voice inside your head that tells you to eat, or stop eating, isn't a little voice- it's actually a cluster of about 10,000 specialized brain cells. And now, an international team of scientists has found tiny triggers inside those cells that give rise to this "voice," and keep it speaking throughout life.
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Mice sing like songbirds to woo mates
New statistical tool helps analyze songs of mice in hot pursuit
Male mice sing surprisingly complex songs to seduce females, sort of like songbirds, according to a new Duke study that appears in Frontiers of Behavioral Neuroscience.
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Selection of Reference Genes for Quantitative RT-PCR Analysis
The expression stability of 12 commonly used reference genes was analysed.
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Highly Sensitive Detection Of Malaria Parasites
New assays can detect malaria parasites in human blood at very low levels and might be helpful in the campaign to eradicate malaria, reports a study published in PLOS Medicine.
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Take a New Challenge for Drug Discovery 2015 Project Launched
Daiichi Sankyo to facilitate new drug discovery in 2015 through collaborative research and grants.
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Schrödinger and Sanofi Collaborate
Collaboration will provide computational resources in support of drug discovery programs.
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Blood Test Trumps Accuracy of Standard Screening in Detecting Down Syndrome in Early Pregnancy
A blood test undertaken between 10 to 14 weeks of pregnancy may be more effective in diagnosing Down syndrome and two other less common chromosomal abnormalities than standard non-invasive screening techniques.
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