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Language-Processing Difficulties Are an Indicator of Cognitive Impairment
Language processing difficulties could be an additional cognitive biomarker of cognitive impairment that can precede Alzheimer's disease.
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Imaging Study Details the Menstrual Cycle’s Effects on the Brain
The body undergoes several physiological during the menstrual cycle, driven by hormonal fluctuations. But how do these hormones impact the brain?
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Long-Term Cocaine Use Disrupts Communication Between Major Brain Networks
Under the direction of assistant professor of radiology Li-Ming Hsu, the research demonstrates how long-term cocaine use affects brain functions, making recovery and stifling cravings more difficult.
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Could a Simple Eye Reflex Test Assess Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Children carrying a variant of the SCN2A gene, which is associated with severe ASD, were found to have a hypersensitive VOR in a new study. The researchers believe this finding could pave the way for faster diagnosis and innovative treatments.
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How Does 40Hz Sensory Gamma Rhythm Stimulation Clear Amyloid?
Stimulating a key brain rhythm with light and sound increases peptide release from interneurons, driving clearance of Alzheimer’s protein via the brain’s glymphatic system, new study suggests.
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Single Gene Linked to Social Skills Variability
Researchers have pinpointed a single gene that is linked to variability in social skills, from the extreme social strengths of William's syndrome to the social struggles of people with autism.
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Kundalini Yoga Provides Unique Cognitive Benefits to Older Women
Kundalini yoga, which focuses on breathwork and meditation, can provide several benefits to cognition and memory in older women at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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The Gut–Brain Axis May Not Operate as Previously Thought
New information on how the gut and brain communicate has been uncovered by Flinders University researchers in a development that could influence how we make and use certain drugs, such as antidepressants.
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Placental Oxygen Levels Linked to Fetal Brain Development
A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth and is likely a predictor of childhood cognition and behaviour.
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Human Study Reveals Dopamine and Serotonin’s Role in Social Behavior
Scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators actions in the human brain, specifically dopamine and serotonin, to reveal their role in social behavior.
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