Neuroscience
Neuroscience

Dogs know when their owners speak a different language
Dogs can differentiate between languages, according to researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary
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COVID-19

Another potential route to brain infection
The nose may not be the only way the novel coronavirus reaches the brain
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Neuroscience

Defenders more at risk of dementia
Heading has been associated for some time with an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases
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Pharmacology

New Alzheimer’s drug sparks controversy
A new compound designed to fight Alzheimer's disease is causing controversy
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NEUROSCIENCE

A statistical brain
Experiment involving structured sequences of sounds and silences corroborates long-held conjecture that the brain uses probabilistic models to anticipate events
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Tecnology

Writing with the mind
A brain-to-computer interface has allowed a 65-year-old man paralyzed from the neck down to quickly write text on a computer screen by imagining himself writing the letters by hand
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COVID-19

The months-long consequences of COVID-19
The long-term effects of COVID-19 are becoming clearer
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Neuroscience

Brains shrink to save energy
In adverse conditions, such as when it is cold or food is scarce, the brain of some rodents shrinks in size, helping to conserve energy
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COVID-19

Coronavirus and the brain
A study confirms that the novel coronavirus can infect different types of brain cells, and may be capable of directly damaging the brain
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Neurosciences

A smell, a response
Mouse brain activates a distinct set of neurons in response to different animal odors
Covid-19

Research during quarantine
Fernando Carvall“When I saw the results, I thought: this virus is going to infect everyone” The first reports about the disease in China sparked my curiosity. The Chinese discovered that the virus enters the cells via the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 [ACE2] receptor. Its expression depends on the ACE2 gene, which plays an important role in... View Article
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Neuroscience

Early deficit
People with Huntington's disease tend to produce fewer neurons since birth
Virology

The Zika virus and astrocytes
First isolated in Africa in 1947, the Zika virus has a predilection for brain cells
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Physiology

The orphans of the Romanian dictatorship
Adults who were deprived of food and social contact in their early years have smaller brains, according to a study
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Biology

The cockatoo that just wants to have fun
The bird's rhythmic behavior can provide insights into how this parrot species' brain functions
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Neuroscience

Partially revived brains
Researchers partially revived the brains of pigs four hours after the animals were slaughtered for human consumption
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Medicine

Scaffolds aid neuron regeneration
Neuroscientists and nanoengineering experts have developed 3D-printable scaffolds compatible with living tissue that in the future could be used to treat spinal cord injuries
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