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Flies possess more sophisticated cognitive abilities than known: Study
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Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California San Diego's Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind (KIBM) have found that common flies (Drosophila melanogaster) have more advanced capabilities of attention, working memory and awareness than previously believed.
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Research: Depression, Alzheimer's disease share genetic roots
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Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): A new study has identified common genetic factors in both depression and AD. Importantly, the researchers found that depression played a causal role in AD development, and those with worse depression experienced a faster decline in memory.
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Researchers identify 'Math neurons' in brain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tubingen [Germany], February 15 (ANI): Does your brain fire up during additions, subtractions and other mathematical operations? A recent study conducted by the Universities of Tubingen and Bonn showed that the brain has neurons that fired specifically during certain mathematical operations.
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Study discusses distant galaxies and true nature of dark matter
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Trieste [Italy], February 14 (ANI): There is a vast spherical region made up of dark matter particles, at the centre of spiral galaxies. This region has two defining characteristics: a density that is constantly out to a certain radius that amazingly expands over time, while the density decr
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Mystery death of young child from rare illness solved by researchers
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St. Louis (Missouri) [US], February 13 (ANI): A recent research by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has solved the medical mystery of a 2-year-old child, who was seemingly healthy at birth, succumbing to an undiagnosed, rare illness.
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Research: Chromosome inheritance is influenced by stress in intestine
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Cologne [Germany], February 13 (ANI): For the preservation of all species, inheriting a normal and intact number of chromosomes in germ cells, egg and sperm, is vital. The risk of the egg cell not inheriting the normal set of chromosomes increases with increasing age.
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Study identifies new brain circuit vital for learning new motor skills
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], February 12 (ANI): Just like learning is an integral part and parcel of growing up, similarly, learning new motor skills is a critical aspect of our lives. A new study has shed light on a newly discovered brain circuit that may endow us with this remarkable ability.
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Study finds routine prenatal ultrasound identifies autism's early signs
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Beersheba [Israel], February 12 (ANI): A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.
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Glaucoma's underlying mechanisms identified by research
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Montreal [Canada], February 12 (ANI): Reduced blood flow and impaired neurovascular coupling are well-known features of glaucoma. The mechanisms underlying these abnormalities have now been unveiled during recent research by a team led by Adriana Di Polo, professor of neuroscience and ophtha
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Study explores identifying Alzheimer's risk in middle age
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Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Otago are exploring the possibility that a simple eye test may make diagnosing the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease when people are much younger.
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Study finds clearance of protein linked to Alzheimer's is controlled by ci
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Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): A recent study has shown that the brain's ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer's disease is linked to the circadian cycle.
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Researchers find brain region related to feeling full after eating
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Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): New University of Arizona-led research has identified a brain region and neural circuitry that mediate satiation, which could help scientists better target drugs to treat eating disorders or manage weight.
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