Genetic Variants Raise Soldiers’ PTSD Risk
Largest genome-wide association studies of PTSD to date identify two gene markers linked to military personnel who develop mental disorder. In an…
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Human Study Shows Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication
Advanced neurotechnologies—wireless EEG and robotized TMS—enable the first successful human brain-to-brain transmission An international team of neuroscientists and robotics engineers has demonstrated…
Autistic People Want to Socialize: They Show It Differently
Summary: New research challenges the long-standing assumption that autistic people lack interest in social connection. The authors argue that many behaviors interpreted…
Eating More Calories in the Morning Cuts Hunger, Not Weight Loss
Summary: Eating your largest meal at breakfast may reduce hunger later in the day, aiding adherence to a calorie-restricted diet, but it…
Horse Snorts: Signs of Positive Emotions
Summary: New research shows that horses produce snorts more frequently in positive situations, suggesting that snorts can serve as reliable indicators of…
Tiny 3D Glasses Confirm Insect Depth Perception
Miniature glasses prove mantises use 3D vision, offering a new model to improve robotic visual perception. Most of what we know about…
How a Neural Circuit Coordinates Speech and Breathing
Summary: MIT researchers have identified a brain circuit that coordinates vocalization with breathing, ensuring that vocal sounds are produced primarily during exhalation.…
Detailed Structure of Membrane Protein Linked to Brain Disorders
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute and Vanderbilt University have produced the most detailed three-dimensional image to date of a membrane protein…
Brain Signal Analysis Reveals Distinct Depression Types
Summary: A new EEG-based method distinguishes anxious from non-anxious depression with approximately 91% accuracy when brain activity is recorded with the eyes…
Cognitive Cross-Training Boosts Learning Outcomes
Summary: Researchers report that combining computer-based cognitive training with physical exercise and mild noninvasive brain stimulation produced greater gains in specific skill…
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