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Neuroscientists find that neurons have tree-like shapes

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From the University College London press release via MedicalXpress: Neurons come in an astounding assortment of shapes and sizes, forming a thick inter-connected jungle of cells. Now, UCL neuroscientists have found that there is a… 

Study looks at when celebrity endorsements can backfire

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From the University of Colorado Boulder press release: Companies paying celebrities big money to endorse their products may not realize that negative perceptions about a celebrity are more likely to transfer to an endorsed brand… 

Researchers able to read out arm movements from brain’s surface

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From the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Interfaces between the brain and a computer could be the key to a more independent life for patients with severe paralysis: Devices that transform the mere thought… 

Study explains functional links between autism and genes

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From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: A pioneering report of genome-wide gene expression in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) finds genetic changes that help explain why one person has an ASD and another does… 

Study suggests age is no barrier to eating disorders

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From the Wiley-Blackwell press release: Eating disorders are commonly seen as an issue faced by teenagers and young women, but a new study reveals that age is no barrier to disordered eating. In women aged… 

Study examines effect of sleep on Parkinson’s

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From the IOS Press press release via HealthCanal: Some Parkinson’s patients report that their motor function is better upon awakening in the morning, which is contrary to what would be expected after a night without…