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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241004153716.htm) Real-time data shows what happens when people lose their balance
Oct 4th 2024, 15:37

The study concludes that among older adults, voice recorders are effective at capturing the circumstances and context in which they lost their balance and potentially fell, without relying on recall later.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241004153632.htm) Role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control
Oct 4th 2024, 15:36

A research team has revealed that a molecule in the brain -- ophthalmic acid -- unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function, offering a new therapeutic target for Parkinson's and other movement diseases.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241004121719.htm) Are auditory magic tricks possible for a blind audience?
Oct 4th 2024, 12:17

Magic tricks make the impossible seem possible. Magicians have long captivated audiences with visual tricks, such as pulling a bunny from a hat or sawing someone in half, but tricks that rely on sound are scarce. A new article explores why creating a magical experience using only sound may be challenging and underscores the importance of making magic accessible to people with blindness.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003221635.htm) Hoarding disorder: 'Sensory CBT' treatment strategy shows promise
Oct 3rd 2024, 22:16

Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, a study by psychology researchers has shown.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241003145445.htm) What happens in the brain when a person with schizophrenia 'hears voices'?
Oct 3rd 2024, 14:54

Auditory hallucinations are likely the result of abnormalities in two brain processes: a 'broken' corollary discharge that fails to suppress self-generated sounds, and a 'noisy' efference copy that makes the brain hear these sounds more intensely than it should, according to a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002154033.htm) New cardiovascular disease risk marker discovered in older women
Oct 2nd 2024, 15:40

Researchers have identified a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in women. A new study shows an association between low levels of an anti-inflammatory antibody and the risk of heart attack and coronary heart disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001124654.htm) Neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit
Oct 1st 2024, 12:46

Using a sophisticated brain-imaging system, neuroscientists say they have successfully reactivated a specific memory circuit in mice, causing them to seek out shelter when no shelter is actually present.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241001124645.htm) New therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain
Oct 1st 2024, 12:46

Researchers have identified a new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain.

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Baltimore, MD

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