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Salient choice alone can have a powerful range of psychological effects, including the personal empowerment of an individual. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ATTK34

Despite previous claims, new research finds there is no link between menopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and an increased risk of developing dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3m7iAGo

Newly designed antibodies that bind to small clumps of amyloid-beta may keep the progression of Alzheimer's disease in check. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YfmpRZ

Researchers identified a link between breastfeeding and a decreased risk of new mothers developing postpartum depression. The longer a mother breastfed her child, the more the risk of PPD decreased. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3in0XBn

Lack of the SLK protein results in less abundant dendrites. As a lack of SLK is apparent in many patients with epilepsy, the findings could pave the way for new treatments for those suffering from the neurological disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3uqBnk1

When people engage in complex thoughts, their brain networks organize into fractal-like patterns. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3B05i4L

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People with bipolar disorder who experience frequent manic episodes had faster cortical thinning, specifically in the prefrontal cortex than those who reported less frequent episodes of mania. Researchers also noted faster enlargement of the brain's ventricles and slower thinking of the parahippocampal and fusiform cortical regions in those who experienced more frequent mania. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kS5YUk

Neurturin, a muscle-produced protein, improves muscular metabolism, motor coordination, and exercise performance in mouse models. The discovery could have implications for treating ALS and other disorders associated with neurological disorders that affect muscles. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3F2rT34

Researchers say letting infants play with everyday items within their environment can help them learn and develop. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3m86ZqF

The hippocampus brings pieces of memories together over time and forms them into connective, narrative memories. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zUik2k

Researchers identified key alterations in gene expression and structure of the developing human brain that makes it unique among other animal species. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AW2HZF

The brain's reward system plays a key role in helping behaviors and empathy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZJJrB2

A new AI algorithm can successfully predict which children with microdeletion of chromosome 22 will develop schizophrenia and other mental health disorders later in life. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3if8v9d

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Study reveals how evolution and natural selection have optimized the mammalian retina. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ukQ73D

Women over the age of 70 are more likely than men of the same age to report feeling symptoms of depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3obcTKq

People in competitive situations are more ready to accept the results and outcomes if they receive information that the process has been fair. This results in a reduction of selfish behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3igo6Wf

Levetiracetam, an inexpensive drug commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy, improved memory, learning, and cognition for Alzheimer's patients who experience epilepsy activity in their brains. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kN5DC9

Depression experienced during early adulthood increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia later in life, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3D9yoj9

Children who regularly consume fruits and vegetables have better mental well-being than their peers who do not consume fresh fruit and vegetables. Those who eat five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day have a better overall mental well-being score, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kOjU1s

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the left prefrontal cortex can improve episodic memory performance by reducing the power of low frequency of brain waves during memory formation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3m6Ug7H

Young children do not understand true or false belief, instead, they rely on perceptual access reasoning. The findings upend the longstanding belief that theory of mind is acquired by age four. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ieWlxp

Feeling content in life slows cognitive decline in older adults, a new study reports. Researchers say the odds of older adults developing cognitive impairment and dementia were reduced in those who reported better psychological well-being. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CXviOL

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Immersive virtual reality could disrupt a child's default coordination strategy, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3m1rKEE

A new blood test that uses atomic force microscopy technology appears to be effective as an Alzheimer's diagnostic test. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zQfewq

Between 1998 and 2018, the number of people diagnosed with autism has jumped by 787%. The rate of increase was greater for females, with the greatest rise in adults being diagnosed with ASD. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3upaFIw

Young boys who play sports are less likely to develop depression, anxiety, and emotional distress later in childhood, researchers say. Additionally, boys who experience less emotional distress during middle childhood are more likely to be physically active during adolescence. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ockfgF

Withdrawal from psychostimulants including methamphetamines, cocaine, and nicotine, produced restructuring of brain regions and major increases in functional connectivity, a new mouse study reveals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39EyDG6

Drums, dance, sleep deprivation, and drugs, referred to as the 4D's in the rave scene was associated with personal transformation for those who considered a rave to be an awe-inspiring event. The more a person felt personally transformed by the experience, the more bonded to the fellow ravers they felt. This phenomenon may explain the long-standing popularity of the rave scene. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kNxIJU

Study provides empirical evidence to show the brain's predictive ability forms the basis for musical phrasing. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zXlhQ5

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A new mathematical equation predicts which individuals will have more happiness and increased brain activity for intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards. The approach can be used to predict personal preferences based on mood and without asking the individual. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ugzeqJ

A newly developed augmented reality smartphone app may help reduce the fear of spiders for arachnophobes. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3obU6yy

A newly developed two-minute EEG test effectively picks up on early memory impairments associated with Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3EU01hv

Temperature and barometric pressure are strongly related to cold pain tolerance and pressure pain tolerance, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CIFXge

An experimental diet that reduced the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and increased omega-3 fatty acids improved mood variability in those with bipolar disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3i64T9t

Study reveals lonely people showed reduced activity in the anterior insular cortex, an area of the brain associated with trust formation. The anterior insular cortex was less prominently connected to other brain regions in those who expressed feelings of loneliness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AHnSPe

Adults who experienced traumatic events, including abuse and household dysfunction, as children had an increased risk of developing neurological conditions later in life. Additionally, researchers found a significant link between childhood trauma and depression and anxiety in adulthood. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3i82bAF

Study finds part of the category knowledge is already present in the early visual brain areas, revealing how widespread semantic memories are stored throughout the brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kEmhnF

Children whose saliva produced high amounts of sulfur volatiles disliked raw Brassica vegetables the most. The levels of sulfur volatiles were similar in parents and children, suggesting a shared oral microbiome. However, the relationship between sulfur volatiles and the dislike of Brassica vegetables was not as high in adults, suggesting they may have learned to tolerate the taste of the vegetables over time. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39FslGi

The brain does not reliably perceive the frequency of tactile vibrations when the amplitude is varied. Instead, the brain creates an illusion that highlights how far our perceptions of our environment can deviate from physical reality. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zHuZFO

Preliminary new findings are raising concerns about the long-term effect of mild COVID-19 infection on neurological health and cognition. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZlUkIX

Neurovascular dysfunction may explain the link between migraines, hot flashes during menopause, and increased risk of heart disease in women. Researchers found a history of migraines predicted an increase in hot flashes during menopause transition. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AUclMg

Researchers highlight some of the current strategies being pursued to help restore lost function and regenerate brain areas affected by Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ACY5Yl

Drugs that increase signaling of Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) can help suppress the involuntary movements associated with dopamine replacement therapy for those with Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3i5oy9y

Recurrent neural networks within the human frontal cortex may be responsible for decision making, language, and movement, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kH6BjE

The way in which an infant visually examines an object may predict a later autism diagnosis, researchers say. Unusual visual inspection of items at 9 months was a strong predictor of an ASD diagnosis later in childhood. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3o5uCTx

By the age of 24, children born to mothers who suffered from depression during pregnancy or postpartum depression scored three points higher for depression scores than those whose mothers did not suffer from depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3EJyShr

Schizophrenia itself is associated with loss of excitation, but hallucinations and other symptoms of the disorder are caused by a loss of synaptic inhibition. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CDXGFu

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Dopamine-controlled fan cells in the lateral entorhinal cortex are required for the formation of associative memories. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CzhxWs

Two new intranasal drugs slow inflammation and stop the spread of alpha-synuclein in mouse models of Parkinson's disease. The drug also improved gait and balance in the animals. If the results are able to be replicated in humans, researchers say the drugs could be hailed as a "remarkable advance" in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CGEGGH

Greater radiodensity of perivascular adipose tissue in women during midlife was associated with decreased working memory performance later in life. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2XPGUof

Microglia immune cells can join together to form networks when needed, a new study reports. However, certain mutations associated with Parkinson's disease can impair this process. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kwKH2j

Researchers discovered people with a specific variant of the oxytocin receptor gene OXTR follow more people on Instagram. However, there no evidence was found to suggest gene-environment interactions influence online sociability. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3hYTfgD

Mouse study reveals chronic stress affects neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3AylIBt

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Brain activity during conscious wakefulness presents large integrated and dynamic network modules which fragment during sleep. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3zutLhc

Study reports the MIND diet may help reduce a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and help maintain cognition in older adults. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3COf4Yz

Study reveals a direct link between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and improved cognitive function. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ktXUsH

Toxoplasma exposure can increase the likelihood of developing psychosis in those with risk factors for mental health disorders, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2XCLxlu

Higher glucose levels detected by a two-hour glucose test were an accurate predictor of poorer performance in tests of episodic memory ten years later. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39s31Dy

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The olfactory system works in combination with the brain's reward and aversion systems in both learning and memory formation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZagOwA

Cellular reprogramming of glioma cells into neural cells may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kkhaZv

A new algorithm uses neuroimaging data of amyloid levels in the brain and takes into account a person's age to determine when a person with genetic Alzheimer's risk factors, and with no signs of cognitive decline, will develop the disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3kjIyH0

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A new technique dubbed light beads microscopy allowed researchers to generate a vivid functional movie of the near-simultaneous activity of almost a million neurons in the mouse brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/399cbEH

Studying 50 species of primates, researchers found 80% of the species studied performed corpse carrying behaviors as a way to process grief. Following the loss of an infant, some primate mothers carried the body for up to four months following death. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39d85LI

Brain areas associated with working memory also gauge the quality and uncertainty of memories. Researchers reveal details about the neural mechanisms of working memory that allow us to make decisions based on our certainty of memories. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YV4TCx

Reinterpreting stress response as performance-enhancing makes people less anxious and improves general wellbeing, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3hEj3yq

Stem cell study reveals astrocytes carrying the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene release more cholesterol than those carrying the APOE3 gene. Findings shed light on how different versions of the APOE gene in astrocytes influence amyloid-beta production and how the oversupply of cholesterol associated with APOE4 astrocytes may promote amyloid-beta formation in Alzheimer's patients. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nDLP6e

Prebiotics can help stabilize sleep/wake patterns following circadian rhythm disruptions. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CiUNtU

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Heart rate synchronization occurs, even when people listen to a story alone, when paying attention to certain points of a story. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2XsdufN

Cholesterol produced by astrocytes in the brain is required for the production of amyloid-beta. The findings shed light on how and why amyloid-beta forms, and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/39aMSlL

Altered behaviors associated with LSD may be caused by a reduction in the normal communication between the hippocampus and visual cortex. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3tKJ3gr

Amyloid-beta proteins created in the liver are carried in the blood by lipoproteins to the brain. This results in neurodegeneration, brain atrophy, and inflammation, which are common features of Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Ef60xc

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A new study shows how sophisticated social awareness in children can be in the transference of behavior. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3npgF2q

A new bio-inspired slow-release system for site 1 sodium channel blockers helps release anesthesia, providing prolonged nerve blocking with minimal toxicity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2XeQe4Y

Drugs that stabilize amyloid fibril "frustration" block further aggregation and could provide a new method to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nrhvvy

Researchers shed light on how the brain responds to unexpected sounds. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3EeEgsA

A new deep learning algorithm identified key features underlying success in the art world. Researchers report a link between exploration and exploitation was associated with artistic success. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2XcVXHV

Study reveals the molecular mechanisms implicated in the regulation of toxic proteins in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3EdzT0T

During the waxing period of the lunar cycle, men exhibited lower sleep efficiency and more time awake after sleep onset than during the waning period. By contrast, sleep patterns in women did not appear to change over the lunar cycle. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2YK8mno