New Technique Allows Researchers to Control Genes with Light
A team of researchers from MIT and the Broad Institute have developed new technology based on optogenetics that allows scientists to start or stop the…
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Study Shows Link Between Individual Experience and Brain Structure
In a new study, neuroscientists examine how individual experiences influence the development of new neurons, leading to measurable changes in the brains of mice. How…
Indoor Concentrations of CO2 Can Impair Decision-Making Performance
A recently published study from scientists at the Berkeley Lab, in collaboration with researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University, found that moderately high indoor concentrations…
A Step Forward in Understanding the Cause of Dyslexia
A team of scientists has taken a step forward in understanding the cause of dyslexia and for developing potential treatments by discovering a malfunction in…
Souvenaid Appears to Stimulate Growth of New Synapses in Patients With Early Alzheimer’s
Comprised of three naturally occurring dietary compounds, choline, uridine, and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, a nutritional supplement known as Souvenaid appears to stimulate growth…
Examining the Relationship Between Diabetes and Cognitive Decline
A newly published study examined the relationship between diabetes and cognitive decline, finding that greater levels of glycosylated hemoglobin were associated with more severe cognitive…
Mysterious Gene Mutation Provides Window into the Biology of Language Cognition
David Skuse, a psychiatrist and an expert on language development working at the Institute of Child Health at University College London, encountered a mysterious ailment…
Playing World of Warcraft Boosts Cognitive Functioning in Some Older Adults
Researchers at North Carolina State University discovered that playing World of Warcraft boosted cognitive functioning for some older adults. By comparing the cognitive function of…
Neuroscientists Create Model to Study Burst Suppression and Brain States
Researchers at Harvard and MIT are studying the different waves of electrical activity produced by different brain states. The brain produces vastly different waves when…
Researchers Discover That Group Settings Can Lower Expressions of IQ
Researchers have found that group settings can alter the expression of IQ in certain people. The researchers gathered test subjects with similar baseline IQ scores…