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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219153048.htm) Brain inflammation alters behavior according to sex, mouse study finds
Dec 19th 2024, 15:30

Inflammation in the hippocampus -- the brain's memory center -- significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, according to new research.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219152029.htm) Genetic discovery links new gene to autism spectrum disorder
Dec 19th 2024, 15:20

New research has identified previously unknown genetic links to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), providing new insights into the genetic underpinnings of the condition.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218174849.htm) Researchers reveal mechanisms underlying Sjögren's disease
Dec 18th 2024, 17:48

Researchers are closer to understanding what drives the autoimmune disorder Sj gren's disease, thanks to new discoveries about the role of calcium signaling, regulatory T cells, and interferon. Their latest study finds that impaired regulatory T cells are a critical contributing factor to Sj gren's disease in both mice and humans, and identifies an existing rheumatology drug as a promising therapy for the disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218174842.htm) Dyslexia genetics linked to brain structure
Dec 18th 2024, 17:48

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of scientists found that genetic variants that increase the chance of dyslexia were associated with differences in brain areas involved in motor coordination, vision, and language.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218132357.htm) Researcher defines 'kindness' in healthcare
Dec 18th 2024, 13:23

A researcher has defined 'kindness' and believes this could hold the key to better communication within healthcare teams and improve care for patients.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218132155.htm) Tracking other people's minds in communication
Dec 18th 2024, 13:21

Language and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paper, researchers show how language and social cognition are integrated in real time. The authors propose a new 'mind-tracking' model of communication, in which social micro-processes play a fundamental role in language production and comprehension.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218132137.htm) Bias in AI amplifies our own biases, researchers show
Dec 18th 2024, 13:21

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems tend to take on human biases and amplify them, causing people who use that AI to become more biased themselves, a new study finds.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218131814.htm) Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions
Dec 18th 2024, 13:18

Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241218131728.htm) Study supports new blood-based biomarker to detect early brain changes leading to cognitive impairment and dementia
Dec 18th 2024, 13:17

To identify and follow blood vessel-related changes in the brain that contribute to cognitive impairment and dementia, researchers and clinicians typically rely on MRI to evaluate 'downstream' biological markers -- those at the end of a cascade of events. But a new multicenter study could lead to a cost-effective blood test to identify changes occurring near the top of the chain, potentially identifying at-risk patients at an earlier stage.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217141025.htm) Heart rate activity influences when infants speak
Dec 17th 2024, 14:10

A psychologist found that a baby's first sweet sounds and early attempts at forming words are directly linked to the baby's heart rate.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217140903.htm) Study sheds light on what causes long-term disability after a stroke and offers new path toward possible treatment
Dec 17th 2024, 14:09

Researchers have revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper shows how the thalamus -- a sort of central networking hub that regulates functions such as language, memory, attention and movement -- is affected months or years after a person has experienced a stroke, even though it was not directly damaged itself. The findings may lead to new therapies that could reduce the burden of chronic stroke, which remains one of the leading causes of disability in the world.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216165141.htm) Study explores whether CBD can reduce scan-related anxiety in patients with advanced breast cancer
Dec 16th 2024, 16:51

A new study explores whether cannabidiol (CBD), a component of marijuana, can reduce anxiety levels, specifically among patients with advanced breast cancer before a scan assessing tumor burden.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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