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Centenarians Possess Unique Immunity That Helps Them Achieve Exceptional Longevity

Centenarians harbor a unique immune cell type, immune activity, and highly functioning immune system that has adapted to a history of illness, allowing for exceptional longevity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/yq6nrgA

Astrocytes May Be Information Regulators

New evidence suggests astrocytes can sense and react to change. These processes are key to memory formation and behavioral shifts. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Rcjov7m

The Cognitive Benefits of Psychedelics

Researchers are investigating the benefits of psychedelics on cognition from memory malleability to cognitive creativity. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/mJDHM7V

Genome Analysis Just Got Personal

Researchers are leading the effort to understand the human genome on an individual level, identifying the specific genetic mutations that lead to illness based on the patient's own genome. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Dqicyd3

How Alcohol’s Impact on the Brain Makes Us More Likely to Drink

Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism involving the brain's immune system that spurs alcohol use disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/cxBNTnW

Uncovering the Hidden Mechanisms of Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Rewarding

Study aims to assess why highly-processed foods are so rewarding to the brain and why they are so over-consumed as part of the Western diet. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/HqMQhyv

Anti-aging Potential Found in an Invasive Weed

The spikey fruits of the invasive weed Cocklebur have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can promote the production of collagen in the skin. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/cQg5CP9

Phthalate Alternative May Harm Brain Development and Health

Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), commonly used as an alternative to phthalates, may not be a safer option when it comes to brain development. ATBCs disrupt the growth and maintenance of neurons in the brain. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/I0uPgEw

A Novel Biomarker for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Astrocytic α7-subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) have been implicated as a novel biomarker for the diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/EH6AR8S

Human Aging Is the End-Product of Our Developmental Program

A new study reports aging may not be a result of accumulative damage to the body, but instead is the result of "design" flaws in our DNA that orchestrates the development of single cells into an adult organism. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/jfas1tQ

Marijuana-Derived Compound CBD Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses

Compounds based on CBD can reduce fentanyl opioid binding and boost the effects of naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/ZqdMfEi

Digital Twin Approaches Enabled by Cutting-Edge Brain Modelling Advances

Using a new technology called The Virtual Brain, researchers are able to create personalized computerized brain models of individual patients based on their anatomy, structural connectivity, and brain dynamics. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/OvyHpjw

A Dream Collaboration for Neuroscientists and Artists

A new immersive art experience from artists with depersonalization symptoms explores how people experience life from different perspectives, both while awake and while dreaming. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/dTF7SKU

Childhood Trauma Leaves Lasting Mental Scars on Women and Men Differently

Child abuse and neglect affect men and women differently, a new study reports. Women are more affected by childhood emotional trauma and sexual abuse, whereas men are more affected by childhood physical and emotional neglect. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/VTOmUQC

The More Traumatic the Childhood, the Angrier the Adult

Children who experience adversity and trauma have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety as adults. In turn, trauma-based anxiety and depression can increase anger. The worse the trauma children experience, the angrier they become as adults. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/6wlHpJi

Antidepressant Withdrawal Should Be Taken Seriously

It can take nine months or more for people who have used antidepressants for a long term to find relief from withdrawal symptoms. Researchers address the common symptoms of antidepressant withdrawal and steps to take to help improve symptoms. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/yjInSh2

How Salt Can Taste Sweet?

Researchers have identified new mechanisms of taste perception. The study reports chloride ion channels bind to sweet taste receptors to evoke taste sensation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/QEDGSnl

“Biohybrid” Device Could Restore Function in Paralyzed Limbs

A newly developed neural implant can help restore limb function to those suffering from paralysis and other movement disorders. The device improves the connections between the brain and the paralyzed limbs. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/0h3m54l

Detecting Exercise Exhaustion With Smart Sportswear

A new textile sensor precisely measures body movements without the need for electronic components. The sensor, which can be added to workout clothing, can predict in real-time how exhausted you get during exercise. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/g3DOzGI

Interactive Cinema: Viewer’s Emotional Response Changes Movie’s Storyline

A new movie adapts and changes its story based on the viewer's emotional response. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/mAcpoxW

Hidden Danger: Parental Guilt and Depression During Child’s Infancy can Impact Adolescent Emotional Development

When a parent experiences guilt as a symptom of depression while their child is an infant, it can trigger depression in the other parent and ultimately impact the child's emotional development. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/nztSq02

Paper Written Using ChatGPT Demonstrates Opportunities and Challenges of AI in Academia

ChatGPT and other modern AI technologies have both positive and negative effects on academia, learning, and teaching. Researchers say it may be time to adapt to using AI as a tool in education and leverage ChatGPT for the benefit of both academic staff and students. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/CojBMnt

Synaptic Plasticity May Affect Diet Outcomes

When dieting, hunger-mediating AgRP neurons receive stronger signals, inducing synaptic plasticity. This may explain why people tend to eat more after a diet and regain the weight they have lost. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/TgRBdWK

Clues to the Cause of Chronic Gut Pain

A specific pathway of nerves and cells that link the gut to the brain may be responsible for chronic gut pain. Chronic gut pain is commonly associated with IBS, and mental health disorders including anxiety and depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/mMTbrqe

Older Adults Suffering From Depression Age Faster Than Their Peers

Older adults with depression showed increased signs of accelerated biological aging, including poorer brain and overall health compared to their peers without depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/KpQ7v6t

Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California

1 in 22 children in California is diagnosed with autism, a new study reports. The number is higher than previous estimates in December which stated 1 in 44 children were on the autism spectrum. Earlier diagnosis and extensive early services may account for the higher number of children diagnosed with ASD in California. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/jUHs8yO

Nearly 1 in 5 Adults May Have Misophonia, Experiencing Significant Negative Responses to Sounds

Up to 18% of the population suffer from misophonia, or an increased intolerance to certain sounds such as a person chewing. Some people with misophonia report more than simple frustration when exposed to certain noises, they say they feel trapped and helpless when they can not get away from sounds that bother them. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/FDfLV0a

Where Does Your Brain Want to Have Lunch?

The pre-supplementary motor area plays a critical role in decision-making, especially when deciding between inconsequential options. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/9nlNIB2

Sweets Change Our Brain: Why Sweet Foods Are Irresistible

Consuming high-fat and high-sugar foods causes changes in activity and connectivity in the brain's dopaminergic system, resulting in a stronger preference for these foods. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/KJ5EuCj

Turn Up Your Favorite Song to Improve Medication Efficacy

Listening to music may help boost the beneficial effects of medicine while helping to reduce some of the side effects. Cancer patients who listened to their favorite music while experiencing chemotherapy-related nausea reported a decrease in nausea severity and stress. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/2hRYgZv

Obesity Risk May Pass From Mothers to Daughters

Girls born to mothers with obesity may be at increased risk of becoming obese themselves, a new study reveals. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/nWzeXHh

Readers Found to Rely on Word Spelling Rather Than Sound in Reading

Both adults and young children rely on orthographic information, or letter image and word length, over phonological information when reading. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/I94ePL0

Brain Decline Comes Later Than Previously Thought

Brain decline begins during our 30s and 40s, and not at age 25 as previously believed, researchers say. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/8Wh2jvX

Personality Traits and Life Satisfaction Linked Throughout Adult Lifespan

Emotional stability was the most common trait linked to people's life satisfaction, social connections, and career. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/1OkcNAb

Changing One’s Behavior in Different Social Interactions Is Child’s Play

Young children encode social cues according to context, then process the social stimuli to form a representation of the current social situation. Once the action values are compared, children then chose to perform the optimal action that has the highest value. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/JUWVyk8

Can ChatGPT Be Counted On for Cancer Information?

When it comes to answering people's questions about cancer, especially regarding myths and misconceptions, ChatGPT is 97% accurate in providing the correct information. The AI is so accurate, test subjects were unaware whether the answers came from ChatGPT or the National Cancer Institute. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/T9dB3ut

Americans’ IQ Scores Are Lower in Some Areas, Higher in One

While scores for verbal reasoning and matrix reasoning have decreased, scores for spatial reasoning have improved, researchers report. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/Fe2G0Qw

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Gender-Specific Adversities

A new study identified sex-specific differences in neurodevelopment and health-related disorders in children who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb. Prenatal alcohol exposure increased female children's risk of developing depression and anxiety, while in males, prenatal alcohol exposure increased the risk of ADHD, conduct disorders, and oppositional defiance disorder. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/0u3fGc5

Fear of Failing: The Secrets Behind Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and addiction disorders. Researchers say the fear of rejection may be at the root of social anxiety. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/aiBDcOn

People With Personality Disorders Are More Likely to Sign Up for Psychology Studies

Researchers found people with personality disorders such as borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder, and those with depression and anxiety are more likely to participate in psychological research studies. Due to this, the findings of studies may be unduly influenced and may be difficult to be replicated. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/gke6x4G

Study Examines the Link Between Mental Health and Oral Health

Study reveals a link between oral health problems and a range of mental health and addiction disorders. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/qEwjOot

Attending Live Sport Improves Well-being

Attending sports events has a positive impact on two measures of well-being; it helps improve life satisfaction and also reduces feelings of loneliness. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/khVbTiu

Why We Disagree So Often

People tend to significantly overestimate how many other people hold the same conceptual beliefs of objects, events, people, concepts, and words as they do. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/wsP9CWX

How Our Native Language Shapes Our Brain Wiring

Our native language may affect the way in which our brains are wired and underlie the way we think, a new study reports. Using neuroimaging to analyze neural connectivity in native German and native Arabic speakers, researchers found stronger connectivity between the right and left hemispheres in Arabic speakers, and stronger connectivity in the left hemisphere language area in German speakers. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/9FjNGtc

Machine Intelligence and Humanity Benefit From “Spiral” of Mutual Learning

Humans and computers can interact via multiple modes and channels to respectively gain wisdom and deepen intelligence. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/8HRxEBg

Repetitive Negative Thinking During Low Mood Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

Cognitive rumination, or repetitive negative thinking, while in a "low mood" was associated with increased suicidal thoughts in young adults with major depression. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/HiBDb3W

Matcha Tea Powder Has Antidepressant-Like Effects

Researchers say Matcha, a traditional Japanese tea, can help boost mood and mental performance. Match tea powder activates dopaminergic neural networks and improves depressive symptoms in mice that previously experienced stress as a result of social isolation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/LaefGn5

The Painful Truth: Preterm Infants Don’t Adapt to Pain Like Other Babies Do

Infants who are born preterm do not habituate to repeated pain the same way in which full-term babies or adults do. Researchers believe this is because preterm infants have not yet developed the mechanism that enables people to adapt to moderate pain, which is thought to develop during the third trimester of pregnancy. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/iaBzpbP

Scientists Create Baby Mice from Two Fathers

Using the genetic material from two male mice, researchers were able to successfully create baby mice. The advancement may eventually enable same-sex partners to have their own biological children. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/7SkbIyq

The Science Behind Memory

Researchers explore the science behind memory and memory loss, including why forgetting things is a crucial part of memory formation. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/cIuN4CS