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Approximately one-third of people suffer from misokinesia, an anxious or frustrated reaction to watching another person fidgeting. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3t9YqyL

A new AI algorithm can independently discover and categorize an animal's behavior by analyzing patterns of body movements. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3yuFiMV

A close relationship with fathers has broad and positive effects across adolescence for both male and female children. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gK21i7

Study explores the interactions between articulatory precision and gender to gauge vocal attractiveness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3h7V7DF

People may actively decide to withhold feeling compassion for others when they believe it is more challenging or requires mental effort. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Y4g3o8

Researchers find a region of the brain stem called the periaqueductal gray may mediate religiosity and spirituality in humans. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kCYZNL

Frequency follow response (FFR) is a strong predictor of a person's ability to recognize and name musical notes, and may be an accurate metric for understanding a person's ability to recognize sounds. FFR may not be a fixed trait and can be improved over time. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Y2FmXF

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In the absence of neural activity, BDNF expression can still be activated. The findings shed light on how therapeutic ketamine used has an antidepressant effect and how it works in both the long and short term. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DwookY

A new study examines people's responses to cloned faces, which could soon be the norm for humanized robots. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jwNvw1

The first two years of primary education are a critical point for the development of the brain's reading network in children, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Wy816O

Researchers report non-fatal opioid overdoses can result in brain abnormalities and cognitive impairment. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Wy7XUC

People's beliefs about good and evil supernatural agents are influenced by how they view their fellow humans and human behavior. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zx7kJ9

A new microscopy technique allows researchers to capture detailed images of the activity of vast amounts of neurons across different depths in the brain at high speed and clarity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DvymD1

A new study may answer why it is so difficult for us to learn a second language as we enter adulthood. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3yutQko

Heightened states of arousal altered neural circuits in a brain area associated with decision making, resulting in some neurons changing from decision making to internal state monitors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3BEP5lN

Lower cholesterol levels may put people with schizophrenia at higher risk for violent behaviors, including self-harm and suicide. Researchers say lower cholesterol levels make brain cells less sensitive to serotonin, increasing symptoms of depression, impulsivity, and aggression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jtpAxa

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Whether you hug to show affection to comfort a loved one in pain, researchers explore the neuroscience of why a cuddle feels so good. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mNjCcH

Current events surrounding the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the extensive news coverage can trigger post-traumatic stress in those who served in military conflicts, including Iraq and Vietnam, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3BnvDd4

People who receive threatening or obscene text messages and other communications from current or former partners are more likely to experience mental health problems including depression and anxiety, and have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2UWp9Cl

A new ultrasound technology dubbed Nisonic P-100 allows doctors to quickly determine whether a patient is at risk of a dangerous increase of intracranial pressure. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jnWwqR

Thirty years ago, Robin Dunbar theorized humans can maintain a friendship group of 150 people, with five intimate friendships. Despite many attempts to challenge the theory, Dunbar's Number has stood the test of time. Backed by neuroscience and statistics, Robin Dunbar explains why his theory still prevails. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3h0hcE7

Cryogenic-electron microscopy allowed researchers to determine the basic building blocks of prion proteins, including the placements of their amino acids. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DtmW2L

Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day can help decrease the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/38iIBMJ

A new mathematical model evaluates the influence of social learners in group decision-making and how a critical threshold is key to informed choices. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DrdYCU

A new STING treatment induces immunological responses that allow the immune system to fight otherwise immunological resistant glioblastoma cancer cells, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kz26Gi

Working until the age of 67 slows cognitive decline and appears to be neuroprotective against cognitive impairments and dementias. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DsK15I

Neurons in the visual cortex change their response to the same stimuli over time. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3BkFHDC

When a mother speaks to her newborn during a medical intervention, the baby's oxytocin levels increase and their expression of pain decreases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jp4h04

Study reveals the measures we take to prevent having to exert self-control in daily life. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sRVNS7

Restoring levels of the DAXX protein prevents misfolding of proteins that drive Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mMgRZ0

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The delicate balance between learning new behaviors and expressing old habits is controlled by two different populations of neurons in the dorsolateral striatum. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sUeVPh

Testing for specific inflammatory proteins in cerebrospinal fluid can help doctors to diagnose the early onset of Alzheimer's disease and track the progression of the disease in patients. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mzsfrl

Researchers have identified 579 genetic loci associated with increased risk of disorders associated with self-regulation disorders including addiction, ADHD, and anti-social behavior. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/38gQzG3

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Researchers identified a signaling system in the brains of C. elegans which changes to redirect behavior when survival is at risk due to lack of food. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zlcNm2

Study reveals the precise hypothalamic neurons associated with mating motivation in mice. The findings could lead to new treatments for psychiatric disorders which do not impact libido. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/38aR1FT

Virtual reality helps to relieve pain and anxiety for children undergoing medical procedures, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kpOVrd

There is a growing body of evidence linking depression to microbiome health. A new study proposes focusing on the microbiome may help alleviate some of the symptoms of depression associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3yjKPpF

A new test reveals an association between poor lifestyle choices and an increased risk of cognitive decline leading to dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3yhAomy

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation type B increases levels of romantic passion in both men and women. The study reveals sunlight exposure affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of sexual hormones in humans. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DkIZbO

REM sleep significantly increases the flow of red blood cells through the brain's capillaries. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sMLQFu

Mice learn 1,000 times faster when faced with unfamiliar environment tasks than when learning simple, yet unnatural tasks. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2WpSFR4

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While incidence rates of malignant brain cancers have declined over recent years, the five-year survival rate for brain cancer patients remains low. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2WdTYTL

Using minimally invasive brain implants, researchers evoked the sense of touch in patients who had lost tactile sensations. The technique could be used to restore tactile sensations to those with paralysis and neuropathy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zf2uA9

A mixed set of daily activities can prompt both positive and negative activities, but that's not a bad thing, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mqCtdv

A new small-scale study reveals transcranial direct current stimulation improved gait and increased the benefits of aerobic exercise in Parkinson's patients. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3B7ReG7

A new study that utilizes computer modeling and advanced imaging of developing fetal brains will allow researchers to unravel the mystery of how the brain forms and how early brain development sets the stage for neural health throughout life. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mvmPNO

Combining virtual reality with neuroimaging, researchers identify how the brain perceives and remembers a novel place or landscape. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3za56z7

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Like humans, zebra finches can recognize songs by their rhythmic pattern, even when the tempo is changed. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2WebIOm

Learning music can help fortify neural pathways associated with cognitive function and could help to stave off dementia, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2WjiEcU

Frequent consumption of alcohol during adolescence and young adulthood was associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor of cardiovascular disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Whgtqy

Newly developed brain organoids grown from stem cells showed organized waves of neural activity similar to that seen in living human brains. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3yc1tas

The presence of amyloid-beta deposits in the retina correlated with cerebral amyloid levels in those with Alzheimer's disease. The findings may lead to methods for the earlier detection of Alzheimer's. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Wi7QfD

Irisin, a hormone secreted by muscles during exercise, improved cognitive function and lowered levels of inflammation in mouse models. The findings have implications for the development of treatments for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ya9cWD

A new mathematical model is able to predict the optimal exercise regime to help build muscles. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2UL0aBU

Prozac reduced polyunsaturated fatty acid lipid concentrations in the brains of juvenile macaque monkeys. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zbweOf

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Retrofitting wireless earbuds to detect neural signals and relaying the data back to smartphones via Bluetooth, researchers say the new earEEG system could have multiple applications, including health monitoring. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/382adp4

Using magnetic beads implanted into muscle tissue within the amputated residuum of animals, researchers have created a more precise way to control prosthetic limbs. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sAMoyc

Researchers have identified a circuit within the brain that may be responsible for respiratory dysfunction and sudden death associated with Dravet syndrome. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sEYFS9

Two-thirds of people report experiencing recurring dreams, especially during times of stress. Researchers evaluate how the phenomenon occurs, and factors that contribute to recurring dreams. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mwcOQq

Researchers discuss different current neural network models and consider the steps that need to be taken to make them more realistic, and thus more useful, as possible. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zkcYhm

Allopregnanolone, a neuroactive steroid used in the treatment of postpartum depression, alters neural communication in the basolateral amygdala, an area of the brain associated with emotion and mood regulation. The drug may alter the network associated with chronic stress, which may explain its persistent antidepressant effect. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mmio81

Hearing loss was associated with an increased risk of depression in older adults. Those of lower socioeconomic status were twice as likely to report symptoms of depression. However, using hearing aids helped alleviate symptoms of depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kgTHqS

Men who are intoxicated with alcohol have impairments when it comes to correctly assessing emotional facial cues in others. Researchers speculate the findings may explain why alcohol use is often associated with harmful interpersonal and social interactions, such as aggression and domestic violence. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3j6fAdj

Just like human babies, the young Saccopteryx bilineata bat babbles as part of its initial language learning phase. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gjGblq

Young people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gkiXva

Humorous interventions and conversations could be effective ways to influence people's behavior and intentions surrounding their health. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/37ZLpxZ

The habenula relays external information, such as sight and smell, along with internal states associated with emotion and learning to brain regions that govern adaptive behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2UCZM8s

New studies have identified an association between daily high coffee consumption, brain shrinkage and an increased risk of dementia. However, researchers were unable to identify a causal relationship between caffeine consumption and dementia. The study also found moderate coffee consumption was associated with lower dementia risk than high consumption, or abstaining from caffeinated drinks. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3yfR0et

Mindfulness and meditation may offer small but significant benefits to cognition, especially in older adults. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3z7v6Lp

The brain's white matter pathway organization during the first year of life may predict language acquisition and development at age five, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3gkD24x

Regular exercise modulates iron storage and trafficking in the brain and skeletal muscles, and physical activity reduces cortical hepcidin. The findings reveal how exercise can be beneficial for those with Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2W6q7fY

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Long-term circadian rhythm disruptions induce Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in rats, which can be reversed by administering fluoxetine. Additionally, elevated levels of amyloid beta and circadian rhythm disruptions can trigger each other, leading to the cascade of neurological symptoms of dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CW27wB

When it comes to anticipating how a song will progress, the human brain considers the rhythm and beats that came before. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3z1YYZC

Adults under sixty who spend a significant amount of engaged in sedentary activities and less time embarking on physical activity have a higher stroke risk than their more active peers. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/37WGwpg

A new mouse line makes the state of protein balance visible in the mammalian brain for the first time, allowing researchers to investigate disorders associated with protein misfolding. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3sxeytJ

As potential threats approach, rattlesnakes increase the rate of rattling. The switch to a high-frequency mode makes people think the snake is closer to them than it actually is. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2W9hVLi

A new genetics study reveals shared genetic sites relevant to facial shapes and features between Tanzanian children and Europeans, suggesting the genetic basis for human face shape is partly shared across different populations. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3j2AZE6

Genetic nurture, the concept that the parent's genes indirectly influence their children by shaping the environment they provide for them, is almost equally important in a child's educational achievement as direct genetic inheritance. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/37V1YLl

Chikungunya, and other mosquito-borne alphaviruses are known to trigger brain infections and arthritis in those who contract the infections. Researchers have identified two antibodies that protect animals from diseases caused by alphaviruses. The findings could pave the way to new treatments and a universal vaccine for alphaviruses. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/37ZMc1Q

Orienting and executive inhibition, two key brain functions associated with attending to new information and focusing on important aspects of a situation, can improve in older individuals. These functions underlie aspects of cognition, including memory and decision making, and even navigation, math, and language. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3j0QFI7

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Auditory and speech processing occurs in parallel in the brain, researchers report. The findings contradict the belief that the brain processes auditory information before transferring it into linguistic information. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2W3Bu7R

A new study reports a strong association between high levels of physical activity and the ability to maintain cognitive function in breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AW1nWy