The simple parenting strategy of helping toddlers understand emotion may reduce behavioral problems later on, finds a federally funded study led by a Michigan State University researcher.
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Helping toddlers understand emotion key to development
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Reward, aversion behaviors activated through same brain pathways
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New research may help explain why drug treatments for addiction and depression don’t work for some patients. The conditions are linked to reward and aversion responses in the brain. And the research suggests that some treatments simultaneously stimulat…
Diabetes and brain tangles may be linked independently of Alzheimer’s disease
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Diabetes may be linked to the buildup of tangles or tau in the brain, separate from Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. A new study looked at the relationship between type 2 diabetes, the loss of brain cells and their connections, the levels…
How protein tangles accumulate in brain, cause neurological disorders
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The appoptosin protein initiates a path that leads to the accumulation of tau, a key component of brain lesions, scientists report. The findings create new opportunities to target this key protein that leads to the brain lesions found in patients with …
Scientists see motor neurons ‘walking’ in real time
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A new research approach shows how cells in the spinal cord synchronize many neurons at once to allow complex movements, which could have implications for treating spinal cord injuries and diseases.
Tracking down the causes of Alzheimer’s
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Genes are not only important for regular memory performance, but also for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have now identified a specific group of genes that plays a central role in both processes. This group of molecules controls th…
Gene may predict severity of post-traumatic stress disorder
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A gene linked in previous research, appears to predict more severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as well as a thinner cortex in regions of the brain critical for regulating strong…
Forgiving others protects women from depression, but not men
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Forgiveness is a complex process, one often fraught with difficulty and angst.
Underlying cause of unhealthy brain aging explained
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Building on scientific evidence implicating disturbed calcium regulation in brain aging accumulated during the past 30 years, a research team has found a connection between unhealthy brain aging and a protein responsible for regulating calcium at the m…
Risk of cognitive impairment in children born prematurely may be predicted using MRI after birth
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School age children who are born prematurely are more likely to have low mathematical achievement, thought to be associated with reduced working memory and number skills, according to a new study.
