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The Cerebellar Nuclei Plays a Bigger Role Than We Originally Thought

Associative learning was always thought to be regulated by the cortex of the cerebellum. However, new research reveals that actually the nuclei of the cerebellum make a surprising contribution to this learning process.
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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older People

Older people who follow a Mediterranean diet are at a lower risk of cognitive decline, reports a new study that highlights the biological mechanisms related to the impact of diet on cognitive health.
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Suite of Genes Influence Head Shape in Humans

Researchers have identified a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans, helping to explain head shape diversity and potentially conditions affecting the skull.
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Nanoplastics Create an Environment for Parkinson’s To Develop, Study Suggests

The way in which nanoplastics and a specific brain protein, α-synuclein, interact could create changes in the body that give rise to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other related dementias, a new study suggests.
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Bumblebees Can’t Taste Pesticides in Their Nectar

In a behavioral experiment, bees consumed the same amount of food, regardless of whether the solution contained pesticides or not, even when the pesticides were at concentrations high enough to “make the bees very ill.”
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Mutant Immune Cells in the Brain Heighten Alzheimer's Risk

A new MIT study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation and contribute to Alzheimer’s pathology in other ways.
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Gene Expression Link to Suicide Explored

Suicidal behavior is driven by a mix of psychological, social and biological factors. New research has identified overactive inflammation and loss of critical protection mechanisms in the brain as potential contributors to suicide risk.
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Humans Share the Blueprint of Their Brain With Sea Anemones

New research finds the same genetic mechanisms at work during neural development in both humans and Nematostella vectensis.
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Grizzly Bears' Circadian Clocks Keep Going Through Hibernation

The internal clocks of grizzly bears appear to keep ticking through hibernation, according to a genetic study. This persistence highlights the strong role of circadian rhythms in the metabolism of many organisms including humans.
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Parkinson's Disease Halted in Mouse Model

Researchers have shed new light on the cellular processes behind Parkinson's and illustrated how disease progression can be halted in a mouse model.
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