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Using AI to Successfully Detect Signs of Anxiety

A new AI algorithm can detect behavioral symptoms associated with anxiety with over 90% accuracy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3lJ3Ezd

Xenobots: Team Builds First Living Robots That Can Reproduce

Researchers report Xenobots, a computer-designed, hand-assembled organism can find and gather single cells, and assemble "baby" Xenobots. After a few days, the immature Xanobots can also find cells and replicate themselves. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZG7Xn1

Certain Brain Waves Aren’t Just Background Noise

Findings shed new light on how brain states are regulated and how the brain can switch between them. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3lmxCIZ

Amateur Boxing to Increased Risk of Brain Impairment and Early Onset of Dementia

Amateur boxers, specifically those who boxed during their youth, are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who didn't. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3D87SG6

Why Some People Experience Early Onset Neurodegenerative Diseases

A new study sheds light on the genetic causes of a range of neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and determines factors that impact the age of onset as well as disease severity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3o5dUDp

Study Reveals a Protein’s Key Contribution to Heterogeneity of Neurons

Just one protein situated on the synapse can profoundly alter how some neurons communicate and implement plasticity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3xIbA8r

Researchers Develop Wireless Networks That Allow Brain Circuits to Be Controlled Remotely Through the Internet

A new system that combines neural implants with the internet of things can remotely control the brain circuits of numerous animals across the globe simultaneously and independently via the web. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3o3izWg

Which Side Is Which? How the Brain Perceives Borders

Neurons in deep layers of the brain's cortex are the first to decipher which side of a visual border is an object and which side is the background. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3d0UyJ5

AI Studies the Emotions Aroused by Music, and Our Way of Perceiving Them

A new AI algorithm recognizes the complex range of emotions invoked when people listen to pieces of music. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3ljXWnc

Potential Cause of Alzheimer’s Discovered

The form in which isomers take can increase the risk of developing dementia, researchers report. Drugs in development to improve autophagy may help prevents Alzheimer's from developing. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3rm80jm

Morning Exposure to Deep Red Light Improves Declining Eyesight

A once-weekly three-minute exposure to long-wave deep red light activates mitochondria in the retina, helping to naturally boost declining vision. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3I3N46i

Why Some People Find It Harder to Be Happy

50% of a person's happiness is determined by their genetic makeup, researchers discovered. A new study considers the roles both nature and nurture play in a person's happiness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/31byDwl

Research Team Develops Precise Brain Surgery to Remove Diseased Cells Without a Scalpel

Researchers have developed a new, non-invasive method to remove dysfunctional brain circuitry and surgically treat neurological conditions. The technique, called PING, uses focused ultrasound combined with microbubbles to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver neurotoxins targeted at the problematic brain area. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3D0NneK

Exercise May Reduce Brain Inflammation, Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer’s

Physical activity appears to reduce microglial activation and improve cognition in the aging human brain, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/316K1to

New Framework for Analyzing Alzheimer’s Disease Identifies Not One Form, but Three

A new framework reveals Alzheimer's disease is far more complex than previously believed. Rather than being a disease where the same causes produce the same outcomes, researchers found three different models for the disease, each with its own characterizations and dynamics. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3FNY8CE

Looking to Mitochondria for Clues About Depression

People with untreated depression have lower levels of mitochondrial proteins. For those who responded to the SSRI antidepressants, the proteins returned to a normal level, but showed no increase in those who did not respond to medication. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3lbnXEP

Researchers Discover Biological Mechanisms Caused by Deficits in High-Risk Autism Gene

Rare variants of the autism-associated ANK2 gene alter the architecture and organization of neurons, potentially contributing to autism and neurodevelopmental comorbidities. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3cSYV94

Boosting Memory Performance by Finding Amplitude of Brain Waves and Speeding Oscillations

Entrainment can safely manipulate brain waves to induce improvements in memory, a new study reveals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3I2DiBq

Decluttering May Not Help People With Dementia

Findings suggest people with moderate Alzheimer's disease perform better at daily tasks when surrounded by their usual clutter. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nTzFG7

Drug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating Glioblastoma

A class of drugs called BACE1 inhibitors, originally designed to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows potential for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DZZCt1

Study Finds Brain Lesions on MRI Linked to Years of Playing Football

White matter hyperintensities were more common in athletes who played more contact sports or had more head injuries and concussions during their sporting careers. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZqrXtw

Those That Game Together, Stay Together

People from cultures that frequently engage in conflicts with other cultures tend to play more cooperative games than competitive ones. However, in cultures where there are frequent conflicts within their own communities, there is a greater tendency to play more competitive games. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3p5Tmde

A Gut Bacteria That Improves Memory in Bees

A species of gut bacteria called Lactobacillus apis has been linked to enhanced memory and cognition in bumblebees. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3p3XSZD

How Can Our Brain Still Perceive Familiar Objects Even When They Become Indistinct?

Researchers have identified a flexible mechanism of visual information representation that alters in correlation to visual contrasts. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/318rtZT

We Might Not Know Half of What’s in Our Cells, New AI Technique Reveals

New artificial intelligence technology reveals previously unknown cell components. The findings may shed new light on human development and diseases. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3G1lVzt

New Link Between a Disrupted Body Clock and Inflammatory Diseases

Study identifies a significant way in which a disrupted circadian clock drives inflammation in the body's immune cells. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3cNyJfW

For the Brain, Context Is Key to New Theory of Movement and Memory

A new mathematical model explains how the brain has the ability to continuously acquire new skills, specifically movement-based skills, without forgetting or degrading old ones. The theory, dubbed COIN, suggests identifying current context is key to learning how to move our bodies when acquiring skills. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nPHzQK

Psilocybin Reduces Relapses for Those With Alcohol Use Disorder

Psilocybin can restore mGluR2 levels in the prefrontal cortex, and this leads to a reduced risk of relapse for those with alcohol use disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3HOAx6Q

Psychedelic Microdosing Improves Mental Health

Microdosing psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety while improving feelings of wellbeing. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3cKuphM

These Personality Traits May Make You More Prone to Problematic Binge-Watching

A new study links a propensity to binge-watch TV shows with personality traits. Researchers found those who lack impulse control and emotional clarity are most likely to binge-watch a television series. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CN06RV

How Value Decisions Are Coded Into Our Brains

Persistency allows value signals to be most efficiently coded across the brain, specifically in the retrosplenial cortex. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/32uOZAP

In the Zone: How We Achieve Brain Flow

Brain flow occurs when a person participates in an activity that is engaging enough to involve someone to a point of barely being distracted, but not so difficult that the task becomes frustrating. Flow, researchers say, requires high levels of attention. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3HO1fww

Housework Linked to Sharper Memory in Older Adults

Older adults who continue to perform household chores have better cognition, attention span, and physical strength compared to those who no longer do their own home keeping chores. Housework in older adults was also linked to a decreased risk of falls. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DIuvSP

Novel Brain Stimulation Approach Treats Severe Depression

Combining deep-brain stimulation with intracranial EEG, researchers achieved an individualized understanding of specific brain networks that contributed to an individual's depression symptoms and identified stimulation patterns best suited to each patient for symptom relief. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nINBTc

Inadequate Sleep Is Bad for Preteens’ Brains

Inadequate sleep can harm brain organization in early adolescence, researchers report. The disorganization can have an impact on cognitive processes, including attention, memory, emotional regulation, and controlling behaviors. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3HOswyA

Feast or Forage: Study Finds Circuit That Helps a Brain Decide

A new study reveals the complex architecture of a decision-making circuit in the brains of C. elegans that prompts them to forage for food or stop once a source has been found. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DL0BgC

Scent of Newborn Infants Blocks Aggression in Men but Stimulates Aggression in Women

Hexadecanal, a molecule excreted by humans, found in abundance on the scalps of babies, sparks behavioral changes in adults who are exposed to it. In women, the molecule decreases connectivity in parts of the brain associated with social decision making, but increases connectivity in males. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2ZgHigk

New Mothers Could Help Protect Other Babies’ Brains

Stem cells collected from the placentas of women who gave birth to healthy babies could reduce neuroinflammation and reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/30NQKs0

Mapping How the 100 Billion Cells in the Brain All Fit Together Is the Brave New World of Neuroscience

By mapping how neurons in the brain are organized and examining how they communicate with one another, researchers are gaining a clearer understanding of how normal brains work and what happens when dysfunction occurs. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3oRXbSW

Misremembering Might Actually Be a Sign Your Memory Is Working Optimally

Memory errors may indicate a way in which the human cognitive system is optimally running, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nzUp5u

Vegetarian Diet Quality Influences Mental Health

Vegetarians who eat more processed foods are at higher risk of developing depression, a new study finds. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DFu3EG

Specific Facial Features Can Help Distinguish Children From Adults

Researchers describe how specific facial features distinguish a child's face from an adult's face. The findings may help new technologies to quickly determine if children are depicted in indecent images. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2Z8CdGT

Monkeys, Guinea Pigs and Native English Speakers Have Very Similar Brain Responses to Speech Sounds

The sound of speech elicits similar neural responses and stimulates the same brain regions in humans, guinea pigs, and macaque monkeys. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3cEaCAd

Plant Based Diet May Ease Chronic Migraine Severity

Switching to a diet that includes more leafy greens, including spinach and kale, reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, and improved symptoms associated with chronic migraine. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DEK3a2

Psychedelics Show Promise in Treating Mental Illness

A growing body of evidence suggests psychedelics including psilocybin and LSD show promise in providing lasting relief from symptoms for those suffering some mental health disorders. Researchers found DOI, a similar drug to LSD, reduced negative behavioral responses following fear triggers in mouse models of anxiety. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3HEwDgz

Scientists Key In on Brain’s Mechanism for Singing and Learning

Specialized brain cells associated with the neural process of learning in songbirds bear a striking resemblance to neurons associated with the development of fine motor control in humans. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/32748YH

Disrupted Circadian Regulation of Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease

Amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain may contribute to deficits in circadian regulation of learning and memory during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3DBJ7U2

What Your Brain’s Noise Tells About Your Authentic Self

The "background noise" in the brain disrupts long-memory signals by neurons. This noise interrupts the consistent rhythm of long-memory alpha wave signals in people experiencing identity confusion. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3CGrIZa

New Tech Exposes Liars Through Telltale Activation of Facial Muscles

A new technology that measures the movement of facial muscles is 73% accurate at detecting when a person is telling a lie. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3Fvox8i

Brain Stimulation Could Help You Decide When to Give Up

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used to modulate brain rhythms and cognitive behaviors related to "giving up" during problem-solving tasks. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/3nwc3ai