Medical research
Snap freezing reveals a truer structure of brain connections
Scientists at EPFL have used a snap-freezing method to reveal the true structure of the connections that join neurons together in the adult brain.
Jan 18, 2021
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Health
Microbes could influence your desire to get outside
Ecology researchers at Flinders University (Australia) and the University of Sheffield (UK) have proposed the "Lovebug Effect," which suggests that microbes could theoretically influence us to spend more time in nature while ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
Rejuvenating the immune system supports brain repair after injury
Researchers have identified a major shift in how to treat brain injuries, after rejuvenating immune cells to support the repair process.
Mar 9, 2020
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Health
Flame-retardant exposure increases anxiety, affects social behaviors in prairie vole
New research led by North Carolina State University has shown that early life exposure to a commonly used flame-retardant mixture increases anxiety and affects socioemotional behaviors in prairie voles, particularly in females. ...
Nov 12, 2019
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Medical research
Telomere length unaffected by smoking: study
A new study has surprised the medical world, finding that smoking does not shorten the length of telomeres—a marker at the end of our chromosomes that is widely accepted as an indicator of ageing.
Jun 5, 2019
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Health
Perceptions of old age change as we age
Does life really begin at 40? Is 50 the new 30? For people in these age groups, the answer appears to be yes.
Feb 26, 2018
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Neuroscience
Declining dopamine may explain why older people take fewer risks
Older people are less willing to take risks for potential rewards and this may be due to declining levels of dopamine in the brain, finds a new UCL study of over 25,000 people funded by Wellcome.
Jun 2, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Molecular switches age-related memory decline? Genetic variant protect against brain aging
Even among the healthiest individuals, memory and cognitive abilities decline with age. This aspect of normal aging can affect an individual's quality of life and capability to live independently but the rate of decline is ...
May 6, 2014
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Neuroscience
Memory-related brain network shrinks with aging
Brain regions associated with memory shrink as adults age, and this size decrease is more pronounced in those who go on to develop neurodegenerative disease, reports a new study published Sept. 18 in the Journal of Neuroscience ...
Sep 20, 2013
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Health
Healthy lifestyle choices mean fewer memory complaints, poll finds
(Medical Xpress)—Research has shown that healthy behaviors are associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, but less is known about the potential link between positive lifestyle choices and milder memory ...
May 30, 2013
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