Autism: Gray Matter Volume Linked to Language Deficits
Summary: School-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who experience language impairment show reduced gray matter volume and increased cortical folding (gyrification)…
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How Recalling Adolescent Happy Memories Lowers Depression Risk
Summary: Researchers found that adolescents who could recall specific positive memories experienced fewer negative self-related thoughts and lower morning cortisol levels one…
Nanowire Network Learns Handwriting with 93.4% Accuracy
Summary: Researchers have built an experimental computing system modeled on the biological brain that learned to identify handwritten digits with 93.4% accuracy.…
Unique Schwann Cells Found in the Eye
Summary: Researchers have identified distinctive genetic features of the glial cells that envelop corneal axons, revealing potential pathways for nerve regeneration and…
How to Protect the Brain from Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers stimulate the brain to produce GM1 ganglioside, a protective molecule reduced in the brains of Parkinson’s patients. Current treatments for Parkinson’s…
EEG Predicts Dementia Risk in Parkinson’s Disease
Summary: Data from a single EEG electrode may predict cognitive decline, including dementia, in people with Parkinson’s disease. A University of Iowa…
Scientists Discover New Botox Variant
Summary: Researchers have identified an active botulinum neurotoxin in a non-Clostridium bacterium, a discovery that could expand both pathogen monitoring and the…
Parental Depression Raises Risk of Gun Violence and Car Crashes
AU School of Public Affairs assistant professor Taryn Morrissey led a study linking parental depression to increased safety risks for young children.…
Sugar May Boost Memory in Adults Over 60, Study Finds
Summary: A University of Warwick study reports that modestly raising blood sugar can boost memory, mood, and motivation in adults over 60.…
Mouse Born to Two Fathers Reaches Adulthood
Summary: Researchers have engineered bi-paternal mice—animals derived from two male parents—using embryonic stem cell engineering and targeted edits to imprinting genes. By…
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