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How a Japanese Herbal Medicine Protects the Gut Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease

DKT, a Japanese herbal remedy containing ginger, pepper, ginseng, and maltose, reduced symptoms of colitis in mice, a new study reports. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/om5zOVD

When Alzheimer’s Degrades Cells That Cross Hemispheres, Visual Memory Suffers

Alzheimer's disease disrupts some forms of visual memory by degrading a newly identified brain circuit that connects the primary visual cortex of each hemisphere. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/5Wd1pyb

Boosting Neuron Formation Restores Memory in Mice With Alzheimer’s Disease

Increasing neurogenesis by deleting the Bax gene in mouse models of Alzheimer's improved the animals' performance in tests measuring spatial recognition and contextual memory. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/v4So5Ob

Touch and Sight Are Linked Before Birth

During the embryonic stage, tactile information simultaneously activated the tactile and visual neural pathways. After birth, the pathways separate and reorganize to allow for individual processing of visual and tactile information. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/rREqwg5

Differences in Genetic Influences Among People All Along the Autism Spectrum

A series of new studies investigate how genetics affect the development and symptoms of autism. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/yNh3kCV

Random Acts of Kindness Make a Bigger Splash Than Expected

People often underestimate the positive emotions and outcomes people who are the recipients of random acts of kindness feel. from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/htADV7v

New Dementia Risk Genes Identified Through Novel Testing Approach

Researchers have identified multiple new risk genes for Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). from Neuroscience News https://ift.tt/1okxCEG