New research suggests that genetic variants that damage the genome are associated with reduced reproductive success and an increased likelihood of not having children.
Mar 24, 2022
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Astrocytes form large networks of interconnected cells in the central nervous system. When these cell-to-cell couplings are disrupted in the brain of adult mice, the animals are no longer able to store spatial information. ...
Mar 8, 2022
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A team of researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in Spain has found evidence of the presence of certain bacteriophages in the gut promoting better executive function and memory in flies, mice and humans. ...
Do cognitive abilities change together, or do they change independently of each other? An international research team from the USA, Sweden, and Germany involving the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has presented ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Scientists investigating the DNA outside our genes—the 'dark genome'—have discovered recently evolved regions that code for proteins associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Dec 22, 2021
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Mount Sinai scientists have discovered a neural mechanism that is believed to support advanced cognitive abilities such as planning and problem-solving. It does so by distributing information from single neurons to larger ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and now researchers are finding strong evidence that cataract surgery is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia.
Dec 6, 2021
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In a new study, researchers examined the association between distressing and persistent psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in youth and important risk factors for psychopathology. The researchers found that youth who indicate ...
Nov 17, 2021
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Playing video games that are heavy on action can make you better at some new tasks. New research reveals that these games are helping by teaching players to be quicker learners.
Oct 26, 2021
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The neocortex is organized into six neuronal layers and numerous functional areas. They form the structural basis for the processing of sensorimotor stimuli and many of our intellectual abilities. In the course of evolution, ...
Sep 16, 2021
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