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A new study presents the first quantitative comparison of adaptation response. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3GBGOlJ

Musical therapy can help to improve fine motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZCwauw

Vibration training not only improved physical symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, but it also improved cognitive functions including memory capacity and executive function. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3pSHvkw

Do you experience difficulties conjuring up visual images in your mind while listening to spooky stories? You may have aphantasia, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mpyBZS

The severity of PTSD symptoms was associated with fewer risky choices and increased activation of the amygdala. Decreased activity in the ventral striatum, an area of the brain associated with processing positive valence such as reward, predicted more severe PTSD symptoms 14 months post trauma. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3GCwsC0

Inhibiting the NHE6 gene abolished the formation of amyloid-beta plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mq0alz

Students who consistently sleep the optimal eight hours per night perform better on tests and report higher personal satisfaction than their peers who have more disrupted sleep patterns. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jQmgfA

A new study reports long-term cognitive problems that occur following COVID-19 infection may be a result of fatigue rather than pathological alterations in the brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Gztuyo

New findings contradict the existing thought that Alzheimer's starts from a single point in the brain and causes a chain reaction that leads to cell death. Instead, a new study reports, Alzheimer's disease reaches different brain regions early on. The speed by which the disease kills brain cells in these regions directly impacts the progression of Alzheimer's. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Ey6yh9

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Study reveals dopamine neurons that play a role in learning and memory also drive motivation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3pMXD7b

Video games high in action content help players to become quicker learners, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nGxvYT

Nicotine exposure significantly altered the metabolism and secretion of serotonin, acetylcholine, kynurenic acid, and choline in HT22 hippocampal cells. Findings suggest nicotine could have neuroprotective properties and provide cognitive enhancement. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3vW8Tzp

Study reveals a specific neural code for spatial goals, providing evidence for the brain's goal map that guides us to a remote location over space and time. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nxXou2

The menstrual cycle may affect how PTSD symptoms are expressed and the severity of symptoms. Researchers found PTSD symptoms were elevated during the first days of the cycle when estradiol levels were low, and fewer symptoms were experienced closer to ovulation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jJ9YWo

Researchers have named a new species of human ancestor. Homo bodoensis lived in Africa around half a million years ago and is a direct ancestor of modern humans. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3moLC5L

Researchers have identified a specific form of autism marked by the presence of an excessive amount of synapses in the cerebral cortex. The abnormality may be linked to aberrant mTOR protein activity, a regulator of synapse production. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3bmaghi

Theta activity in the brain is different following mistakes or challenging tasks in those with common mental health disorders including anxiety, ADHD, and OCD compared to those with no history of the disorders. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Cu002j

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Researchers report improvement in mood, behaviors, and cognition in older adults with dementia, thanks to the aid of a robotic furry companion. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Grn3NJ

People who experienced sexual abuse or suffer from PTSD have reduced connectivity in the ventral and dorsal attention network (VAN-DAN network) compared to those with no history of abuse or PTSD. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Bg3ofO

Do you experience frequent episodes of burning or tingling in your feet? You may be suffering from small fiber neuropathy, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Ekytks

A new study aims to assess the usefulness of a new technology that could speed up and enhance the clearing of metabolic waste via the glymphatic system as a person sleeps. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Cq2Nte

Genetic risk factors for certain mental health disorders may impact people's decisions regarding whether to live in urban areas or rural areas, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3bkPTRz

Early exposure to language, whether it's vocalized or sign language, assists with normal brain development in children, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/31a7KJ5

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A new study reveals there may be a common underlying genetic basis underlying a person's disapproval of non-committal sexual behaviors and condemnation of recreational drug use. Findings shed light on how heredity may relate to some of our deepest moral stances. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3vPJrLz

Matching the location of a face to the speech sounds a person is producing significantly increases our ability to understand them, especially in noisy environments. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3mjpWbu

A majority of Parkinson's patients report a diminished sense of smell, which starts to occur a number of years before the onset of other symptoms. Researchers are exploring whether scent-processing neurons which connect the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Zq19tH

Researchers have created the first body map of sensations experienced during hallucinations in people not experiencing psychosis. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Ckwo7p

Insufficient sleep can negatively affect walking, specifically how we control stride and gait. Those who experienced a lack of sleep demonstrated less control when they walked. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3pE3VpA

Increased levels of dopamine release in the basolateral amygdala as a result of stressful situations during infancy could lead to lasting behavioral issues and social difficulties, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nyO358

Research of lemurs sheds light on the evolutionary origins of musicality in humans. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3BbSibD

Contrary to popular myths on stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers report. A new study reveals men's emotions fluctuate just as much as women's do. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jE2tjj

A new study reveals the mechanisms by which neurons and astrocytes work together to form synapses. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ntd6qf

A new mouse study reveals the impact of air pollution on male fertility. Researchers report air pollution reduces sperm count in mice by inducing inflammation in specific brain areas. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3BkYfmU

Bach1, a protein that blocks the expression of genes associated with neuroprotection, has been implicated in Parkison's disease. Researchers say blocking Bach1 slows the deterioration of brain cells in preclinical models of Parkinson's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3GpaG4w

Older adults who studied to learn a new language showed similar improvements in critical cognitive skills as those who used brain training apps to stay sharp. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CafuIF

Artificial intelligence sheds new light on how the brain processes language. Researchers report the human brain may use next word prediction to drive language processing. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nz76wq

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Researchers explore the history and cultural impact of superstitions, shedding new light on why people continue to believe the unbelievable. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Cd9yyH

Reducing tau can prevent abnormal brain activity associated with Alzheimer's disease, autism, and epilepsy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3vEQ1ET

Many teens cite a desire to get a COVID vaccine in order to do their part and protect the health of those more vulnerable in their families and communities. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3b4esBV

Study reveals why select members of a termite community experience brain changes in anticipation of cognitive demands. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3vTd2Eh

A new study aims to generate a model of how the brain and body fat communication system controls the production and release of leptin. The study aims to discover how metabolism is regulated under different environmental challenges. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3b3QqXQ

Researches investigate the positive impact of nurturing creativity in children and evaluate methods for encouraging creativity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3vEs2p4

Children who live in areas with easy access to greenspaces and natural vegetation showed better overall development than their peers who lived closer to fewer greenspaces. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3GgHlJt

While the positive impact of breastfeeding on babies is well known, little is known about the positive benefits for the mother. A new study reveals women who breastfed their children performed better on cognitive tests at age 50 than those who fed their children with an alternative method. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZoastY

While a low-protein diet can accelerate neurodegeneration, consuming Amino LP7, a combination of essential amino acids, could slow the progression or inhibit the development of dementia. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3G8PsYC

Cold exposure therapies could help alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3b2ScIT

Researchers have linked Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome, two disorders associated with autism, to specific microscopic walking patterns. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jxjxaB

A new study reports human brain size decreased in size approximately 3,000 years ago, and the brain shrinkage parallels the expansion of collective intelligence in human societies. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3aZOPlY

Mirtazapine, an antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat dementia-associated agitation, is no more effective than a placebo and may increase mortality risks, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3jojzBJ

Studying rats in a virtual reality maze, researchers discover certain hippocampal neurons play a vital role in a specific mechanism of navigation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3b7qxGs