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• Stem cell therapy appears to have TBI treatment effect

  03-11-2016 20:19
  Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient’s own stem cells showed that the therapy appears to dampen the body’s neuroinflammatory response to trauma and preserve brain tissue, according to researchers.
  
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• Brain 'reads' sentences the same in English, Portuguese

  03-11-2016 19:15
  When the brain "reads" or decodes a sentence in English or Portuguese, its neural activation patterns are the same, new research shows. The study is the first to show that different languages have similar neural signatures for describing events and scenes.
  
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• Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: Llama antibodies detect cerebral lesions

  03-11-2016 17:45
  The major challenge facing physicians treating Alzheimer's is the ability to detect markers of the disease as early as possible. These markers, located in the brain, are difficult to access, hampering diagnosis. Using two types of llama antibody capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier, scientists have developed a non-invasive approach to reach brain cells in a mouse model of the disease.
  
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• Can't get you out of my head - what makes a song an earworm

  03-11-2016 17:07
  
  Researchers have discovered why some songs get stuck in your head - and reveal that Lady Gaga and Kylie are top of the pops at creating infectious tunesIf you finding yourself mentally bopping to “Alejandro, Ale-ale-jandro,” at unexpected moments, you are in good company. Related: Science Weekly podcast: Music and the brain; plus evolutionary psychologyContinue reading...
  
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• Brain scientists examine brain networks during short-term task learning

  03-11-2016 16:51
  "Practice makes perfect" is a common saying. We all have experienced that the initially effortful implementation of novel tasks is becoming rapidly easier and more fluent after only a few repetitions. This works especially efficient when we are guided by explicit instructions. A team of researchers has now examined the underlying neural processes in a current imaging study.
  
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• Why you don't need to be Usain Bolt to get a runners' high

  03-11-2016 16:05
  
  More armchair athlete than super-speed sprinter? Fear not - a dopamine reward can still be yours thanks to the way humans are adapted to life on the moveThe sporting excitement of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games is now a distant memory, and our attention has long since shifted back to the ups and downs of our own generally unathletic lives. After such a lavish celebration of physical achievement it can be quite a come-down. But from a certain point of view, it’s strange that the phys
  
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• The joy of steps: why humans are built to get a high from being on the move

  03-11-2016 16:05
  
  More armchair athlete than super-speed sprinter? Fear not - a dopamine reward can still be yours thanks to the way humans are adapted for movementThe sporting excitement of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games is now a distant memory, and our attention has long since shifted back to the ups and downs of our own generally unathletic lives. After such a lavish celebration of physical achievement it can be quite a come-down. But from a certain point of view, it’s strange that the physical pr
  
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• Scientists successfully tune the brain to alleviate pain

  03-11-2016 14:10
  If the brain is ‘tuned-in’ to a particular frequency, pain can be alleviated, scientists have shown for the first time.
  
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• New CBT resource shows promise in reducing children's dental anxiety

  03-11-2016 08:00
  
  The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published an article titled "Development and Testing of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Resource for Children's...
  
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• Fear of retaliation - why we tend not to enforce social norms

  03-11-2016 08:00
  
  When bystanders become witnesses of a social norm violation, they will confront the culprit - all the more if the violation is severe.
  
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• Lack of brain shrinkage may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies

  03-11-2016 00:39
  Dementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental abilities, rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors. With symptoms similar to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, a correct diagnosis can be difficult. A new study shows that a lack of shrinkage in the area of the brain called the hippocampus may be a sign that people with thinking and memory problems may develop dementia with Lewy bodies rather than Alzheimer’s disease.
  
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