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Brain Monitoring Suggests Common Link Between Electrical Tremors and Mental Health Disorders

Theta activity in the brain is different following mistakes or challenging tasks in those with common mental health disorders including anxiety, ADHD, and OCD compared to those with no history of the disorders.

#psychology #mental health #neuroscience #science

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Brain Connectivity Is Lower in Adults With PTSD or a History of Sexual Abuse

People who experienced sexual abuse or suffer from PTSD have reduced connectivity in the ventral and dorsal attention network (VAN-DAN network) compared to those with no history of abuse or PTSD.

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Burning and Tingling in Your Feet? You May Have Small Fiber Neuropathy

Do you experience frequent episodes of burning or tingling in your feet? You may be suffering from small fiber neuropathy, researchers report.

#neurology #neuropathy #neuroscience #science

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Initiative to Improve Sleep and Clearance of the Brain

A new study aims to assess the usefulness of a new technology that could speed up and enhance the clearing of metabolic waste via the glymphatic system as a person sleeps.

#neurotech #neuroscience #science

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Genetic Risk of Mental Health Conditions May Influence Where People Choose to Live

Genetic risk factors for certain mental health disorders may impact people's decisions regarding whether to live in urban areas or rural areas, a new study reports.

#genetics #psychology #neuroscience #science

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To Baby Brains, Language Is Language, Whether Signed or Spoken

Early exposure to language, whether it's vocalized or sign language, assists with normal brain development in children, researchers report.

#language #neuroscience #science

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Sex, Drugs, and Genes: Moral Attitudes Share a Genetic Basis

A new study reveals there may be a common underlying genetic basis underlying a person's disapproval of non-committal sexual behaviors and condemnation of recreational drug use. Findings shed light on how heredity may relate to some of our deepest moral stances.

#genetics #morality #neuroscience #science #psychology

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To Better Understand Speech, Focus On Who Is Talking

Matching the location of a face to the speech sounds a person is producing significantly increases our ability to understand them, especially in noisy environments.

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Does Parkinson’s Start in the Nose?

A majority of Parkinson's patients report a diminished sense of smell, which starts to occur a number of years before the onset of other symptoms. Researchers are exploring whether scent-processing neurons which connect the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

#parkinsons #neurology #neuroscience #science

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First Ever Body Maps of Hallucinations Created

Researchers have created the first body map of sensations experienced during hallucinations in people not experiencing psychosis.

#psychology #hallucinations #neuroscience #science

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Dragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk

Insufficient sleep can negatively affect walking, specifically how we control stride and gait. Those who experienced a lack of sleep demonstrated less control when they walked.

#sleep #neuroscience #science

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Release of Dopamine in Infant Brains May Help Control Early Social Development

Increased levels of dopamine release in the basolateral amygdala as a result of stressful situations during infancy could lead to lasting behavioral issues and social difficulties, a new study reports.

#neuroscience #neurobiology #neurodevelopment #social behavior #dopamine

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Men and Women Ride the Same Emotional Roller Coaster

Contrary to popular myths on stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers report. A new study reveals men's emotions fluctuate just as much as women's do.

#psychology #emotion #neuroscience #science

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Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses

A new study reveals the mechanisms by which neurons and astrocytes work together to form synapses.

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Air Pollution Reduces Sperm Counts Through Brain Inflammation

A new mouse study reveals the impact of air pollution on male fertility. Researchers report air pollution reduces sperm count in mice by inducing inflammation in specific brain areas.

#neuroscience #science #pollution #fertility

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Studying a Second Language Boosts Cognitive Function Older adults who studied to learn a new language showed similar improvements in critical cognitive skills as those who used brain training apps to stay sharp. #language #neuroscience #science https://neurosciencenews.com/language-learning-cognition-19537/

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Artificial Intelligence Sheds Light on How the Brain Processes Language

Artificial intelligence sheds new light on how the brain processes language. Researchers report the human brain may use next word prediction to drive language processing.

#ai #artificial intelligence #neuroscience #science #language