Neuroscience
Networks of neurons can predict the timing stimulus
After stimulus, networks of neurons are capable of predicting the timing of the next stimulus, according to a study published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Jun 28, 2023
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PNAS Nexus
Psychology & Psychiatry
Intranasal CRISPR psychotropic reduces anxiety-related behavior in mice
A study in mice reports a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing delivery system, capable of bypassing the blood-brain-barrier and modulating neuronal receptor pathways, to treat chronic anxiety.
Jun 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Positive parenting buffers the effect of stress on the brain, study suggests
Positive parenting—as reported by children and teenagers— protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serious illness, according to a study published in PNAS Nexus.
Jun 14, 2023
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Health informatics
AI-driven mobile health algorithm uses phone camera to detect blood vessel oxygen levels
You may already use your smartphone for remote medical appointments. Why not use some of the onboard sensors to gather medical data? That's the idea behind AI-driven technology developed at Purdue University that could use ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Studying COVID-19 transmission in Chinese schools
Schoolchildren in China, tracked with wearable devices, provide data about close contact behavior that may influence viral transmission, according to a study. Nan Zhang and colleagues fitted wearable trackers on 24 children ...
May 24, 2023
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Neuroscience
Making young mice old in a matter of three weeks
In a paper recently published in PNAS Nexus, researchers from the Department of Comparative Biosciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describe how they were able to inhibit the activity of a specific neuronal ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Research links common insecticide to neurodevelopmental disorders
A new study from The University of Toledo suggests early exposure to a common class of insecticides called pyrethroids may increase the risk of autism and other developmental disorders, even at levels currently recognized ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Health
Visual policy narrative messaging improves COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Public health messages that focus on protecting others are more effective at increasing vaccination rates than messages focused on protecting oneself, according to a study. Vaccine hesitancy is a challenge for public health ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Neuroscience
Key memory receptors are located on interneurons, finds study
A key receptor regulating memory formation has been localized to interneurons, according to a study with implications for drug development.
Apr 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hidden 'super spreaders' spur dengue fever transmission, finds study
For mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, the abundance of the insects in places where people gather has long served as the main barometer for infection risk. A new study, however, suggests that the number of "hidden" ...
Mar 22, 2023
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