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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Brain Transmissions, Functions and Holistic Efficiencies

Gliotransmitters released by astrocytes enhance communication between neurons and influence brain complexity.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

How sugar overload in early life affects the brain later

A study conducted on mice has revealed that a high-sucrose diet during the developmental period significantly rewires their brains, affecting cognitive functions later in life.
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Public health
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Study Finds Differences In Kids Brains May Lead To Drug Use, Not The Other Way Around

Brain structure differences may predict childhood drug use rather than drug use altering brain functions.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Elementary school students in Pennsylvania could soon be required to learn cursive

In our digital world, cursive has fallen by the wayside, but there are many reasons for students to get a basic grasp on cursive writing.
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Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Critical Thinking Shapes What We Can Know

Critical thinking profoundly impacts knowledge comprehension.
Changing thinking habits in adulthood is challenging due to established cognitive structures.
Early brain development significantly influences lifelong learning capabilities.
fromNature
2 months ago

Mice grow bigger brains when given this stretch of human DNA

Inserting human genetic code into mice enables larger brain growth, providing insights into human brain evolution.
Study highlights genetic contributions to increased brain size using DNA snippet HARE5.
fromNature
2 months ago

Brain tissues, assemble! Inside the push to build better brain models

Organoids and assembloids represent a major advancement in understanding brain complexity and interactions between different brain regions.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

College Bound and the Changing Adolescent Brain

Adolescence marked by increased reward sensitivity promotes exploration and risk-taking behaviors.
Early-life stress influences brain circuits for reward and self-control in teens.
Supportive environments are crucial for guiding teens' reward-seeking into positive behaviors.
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fromNews Center
4 months ago

Study Explores How Brains Store, Retrieve Memories - News Center

The study reveals distinct neural processes of memory recognition in the developing human brain.
Medicine
Paola Arlotta is awarded the ISSCR Momentum Award for her pioneering research on stem cell-derived organoids that transforms knowledge on human brain development.
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