How Microglia Develop and Function in Human Brain Organoids
Summary: Researchers have created human brain organoids that include microglia—the brain’s resident immune cells—providing a more realistic model for studying how these…
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Why Parrots Mimic Speech: The Science of Vocal Imitation
Regions of parrots’ brains likely duplicated at least 29 million years ago An international team led by researchers at Duke University has…
Dietary Fiber Could Slow Aging and Boost Longevity
Summary: Researchers report that consuming adequate dietary fiber from breads, cereals and fruits can reduce the risk of disease and disability commonly…
Why Children Learn Faster Than Adults
Summary: During visual learning tasks, children show a rapid increase in the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA that persists after training ends. Adults, by…
Connectivity Loss Tied to Cognitive Deficits After Brain Injury
Cognitive impairment after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is widespread and can significantly reduce quality of life for many of the estimated…
How Bioluminescent Marine Animals Communicate
Researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, have identified a previously unknown form of covert light-based communication used by…
Autism Rates Rising Most Rapidly Among Black and Hispanic Youth
Summary: Between children born in 2007 and 2013, autism diagnoses rose by 73% for Hispanic children, 44% for African American children and…
Can Klotho Protein Prevent Dementia and Slow Aging?
Klotho Protein Shows Promise to Protect the Brain from Aging and Alzheimer’s Summary: Genetically increasing klotho improves cognitive function in mouse models…
New Memory Process Reveals How Decisions Are Made
Summary: Memory encoding processes that shape later choices begin in the basolateral amygdala. That structure then drives lasting cellular changes in the…
Scientists Decode Neural Signals That Predict Behavior
Summary: Differences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi allow researchers to predict whether an animal detected a visual event.…
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