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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123943.htm) New technique sheds light on memory and learning
Apr 9th 2024, 12:39

The findings may also have implications for learning and memory disorders, including Fragile X syndrome.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123937.htm) New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain
Apr 9th 2024, 12:39

Investigators have assembled the most comprehensive atlas to date of messenger RNA (mRNA) variants in the mouse and human brain. The atlas is an important new resource in understanding brain development, neuron specialization and other brain functions.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123914.htm) Cognitive decline may be detected using network analysis, according to Concordia researchers
Apr 9th 2024, 12:39

Researchers use network analysis to study whether it can reveal the subtle changes associated with subjective cognitive decline that cannot otherwise be detected through standard test analyses. By running a statistical analysis of data merged from two large Canadian data sets, the researchers were able to visualize the strength of relationships between the nodes among people who are classified as cognitively normal (CN), or who have diagnoses of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD).

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240409123911.htm) Research could unlock more precise prognoses and targeted treatments for children with cancer
Apr 9th 2024, 12:39

Researchers have identified new variations in neuroblastoma that could lead to a more accurate prognosis and better-targeted treatments for this devastating childhood cancer. A study reveals three new subgroups of the most common type of neuroblastoma, each with different genetic traits, expected outcomes, and distinguishing features that offer clues as to which treatments may be most effective.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408225709.htm) Are lab-grown brain tissues ethical? There is no no-brainer answer
Apr 8th 2024, 22:57

Researchers offer insights into the ethical dilemmas and legal complexities surrounding brain organoids, especially those derived from human fetal tissue. Their findings advocate for thorough regulatory frameworks to ensure that scientific and medical progress in this field is conducted responsibly and ethically, with strong regulations supported by sound ethical and legal principles.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408183823.htm) Heart disease, depression linked by inflammation
Apr 8th 2024, 18:38

Coronary artery disease and major depression may be genetically linked via inflammatory pathways to an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart muscle disease, researchers have found.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408183744.htm) Tiny brain bubbles carry complete codes
Apr 8th 2024, 18:37

Scientists discovered that the biological instructions within these vesicles differed significantly in postmortem brain samples donated from patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408150455.htm) People make more patient decisions when shown the benefits first
Apr 8th 2024, 15:04

Psychologists asked experiment participants to choose to receive $40 in seven days or $60 in 30 days, for example, under a variety of time constraints. The experiment showed that people tend to make more impulsive decisions if they think about time delays first, and more patient decisions if they think about the greater reward associated with waiting longer. The findings could be applied where people are being encouraged to make life choices that will benefit them in the long run, such as eating healthier, exercising or saving for retirement, by emphasizing the future large rewards and deemphasizing how long it will take to see them.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240408130554.htm) Scientists release state-of-the-art spike-sorting software Kilosort4
Apr 8th 2024, 13:05

Researchers have released Kilosort4, the newest version of a popular spike-sorting software that enables scientists to make sense of the mountains of data collected from recording the simultaneous activity of hundreds of neurons.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240405130415.htm) Fuelling nerve cell function and plasticity
Apr 5th 2024, 13:04

Scientists disclose how mitochondria control tissue rejuvenation and synaptic plasticity in the adult mouse brain.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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