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Feb 03, 2016 11:16 PM EST

Researchers Describe Brain Plaques Involved In Huntington's Disease

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that a core of protein clumps in the brains of those with Hungtington's disease show distinctive structure-shedding light on molecular mechanisms that underline the neurodegernative disorder. The findings are published in the ...

Oct 28, 2015 12:22 PM EDT

Manipulating Cell Signaling for Better Muscle Function in Muscular Dystrophy

Researchers from the University of Michigan revealed a method to bypass the deficiencies in cellular signaling caused by muscular dystrophy, which may lead to new therapeutic strageties for the disease.

Oct 27, 2015 04:52 PM EDT

The Brain Forgets Things In Our To Conserve Energy

In order to conserve energy, our brain may chuck a memory or two out of the reasoning window.

Oct 27, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Neurology And Music: Notes Help Us Process Melodies

Researchers at New York University have discovered how brain rhythms are used to process music.

Oct 21, 2015 06:58 PM EDT

Dogs First Appeared In Central Asia, DNA Tests Suggest

A new study suggests that dogs were first domesticated in Central Asia. The findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Oct 21, 2015 04:50 PM EDT

Does Birth Order Influence Personality?

No. It doesn't look like birth order affects personality traits, according to a recent study.

Oct 12, 2015 08:51 PM EDT

Babies And Speech: Infants Need Free Tongue Movement To Decipher Sound

Teething can be a traumatic time for a new baby; that's why teethers can help calm and soothe the child as his or her teeth are starting to come in. Yet could inhibiting an infants' tongue affect his or her ability to distinguish between speech sounds?

Oct 09, 2015 05:26 PM EDT

A 'Runner's High' May Also Be Linked To Feeling High

If you're a runner, you recognize that feeling of euphoria that comes at the end of a marathon. Yet did you know this powerful release of endorphins associated with intense exercise may also feel the same as a high from smoking marijuana?

Sep 05, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

Up To 90 Percent Of Seabirds Have Ingested Plastic

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that plastic trash is found in 90 percent of sea birds, with a steadily increasing rate globally. Researchers found that seabirds living in South Africa, South America and southern parts of Australia ingested t...

Aug 12, 2015 09:47 PM EDT

Cats Drove Out Ancient Dog Species

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveal that cats, at one time, may have had the upper hand over dogs.

Aug 11, 2015 07:49 PM EDT

Growing Tadpole Disease Threatens Earth's Dwindling Frog Population

An unnamed disease caused by a parasitic protest or a single-celled microorganism that invades tadpole livers could threaten global frog populations. Scientists at the University of Exeter recently tested tadpoles from six countries across three continents and discovered that protists present in qui...

Jul 21, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

Did You Know That Music Programs In School Accelerate Brain Development?

New findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that learning music in high school can help with brain development.