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Novel Antibody Repairs Acute Spinal Cord Lesions

Summary: A multinational clinical trial demonstrated that a novel antibody, NG101, successfully preserves existing nerve tissue and accelerates the regression of spinal cord lesions following acute injury. The antibody operates…

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How Your Brain Sizes Up Others in Real-Time

3 months ago

Summary: Whether you’re negotiating a contract or playing a friendly game of rock-paper-scissors, your brain is constantly “sizing up” the other person—a process scientists call adaptive mentalization. A new study…

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The Psychology Behind Why Some People Give More Than Others

1 year ago

Summary: A new analysis of over 90,000 participants shows that personality traits influence how people engage in volunteering and charitable giving. Researchers found that extraverts are more likely to volunteer,…

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Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Unique Brain Structures

1 year ago

Summary: A new international study reveals that schizophrenia manifests differently in the brain, reflecting the wide range of symptoms among patients. Researchers analyzed imaging data from over 6,000 individuals and…

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Cooperative Care Influences Brain Development in Humans and Marmosets

2 years ago

Summary: Cooperative breeding influences brain development in common marmosets and humans, allowing longer periods for social learning. Marmoset brains, like human brains, develop socio-cognitive regions slowly, maturing in early adulthood.…

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Live Music’s Unique Spark: A Brain’s Emotional Journey

2 years ago

Summary: Live music significantly amplifies emotional responses in the brain compared to recorded tunes. By measuring amygdala activity, researchers found that live performances evoke stronger emotional reactions, fostering a deeper…

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Immune Cell Enzyme Links Stress to Depression

2 years ago

Summary: Researchers identified a novel ‘body-mind mechanism’ that links chronic stress to depression. They discovered that stress increases the enzyme matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in blood, which then impacts brain neurons,…

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Income Gap Influences Friendships in Adolescents

2 years ago

Summary: A new study reveals that adolescents from low-income families are less socially integrated in school compared to their higher-income peers, regardless of the school’s socioeconomic context. Analyzing data from…

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Active Aging: Exercise and Social Life Shield Brain Health

2 years ago

Summary: Researchers uncovered the protective effects of physical and social activities on brain health in older adults. Analyzing data from a 12-year longitudinal study, researchers focused on the entorhinal cortex,…

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