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Tag: brain

Art therapy graphic by Sayan Roy. Arts and Humanities Neuroscience Psychology 

Magic Makers: Art Therapy for Neuropsychiatric Patients

March 15, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedart, brain, neurology, psychology

Art therapy may help adults with mild cognitive impairment feel happier and more empowered—and slow the progress of cognitive decline.

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Graphic representation of Beta-Amyloid Plaques and Tau in the brain Health Neuroscience Technology 

Using AI to Detect Neurological Disorders

August 24, 2022August 23, 2022 Science ConnectedAlzheimer’s, artificial intelligence, brain

Neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder can be detected using artificial intelligence.

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A fly warms up in the morning sun Biology Zoology 

A Fly Cruises the Smell Arena  for Science

July 4, 2022July 12, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, smell

Have you ever wondered how you brain interprets smells? How about how the the brain of a tiny fruit fly interprets smells? Wonder no longer!

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Biology Neuroscience 

The neurobiology of anorexia

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Science Connectedanxiety, brain, depression

Anorexia’s connection to dopamine and serotonin is the focus of a new study on how brain signals affect eating behaviors.

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Neuroscience 

Can COVID-19 Cause Parkinson’s Disease Later?

June 20, 2022June 16, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, coronavirus, COVID-19, Parkinson's Disease

Research on mice suggests people infected with COVID-19 may be at increased risk of Parkinson’s disease long after the infection has cleared.

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How does my brain work? A currated collection of articles about neuroscience and how the human brain works. Neuroscience 

How Does the Brain Work?

April 6, 2022June 27, 2022 Science Connectedbrain

Enjoy this curated collection of articles about neuroscience and how the human brain works. Our neuroscientists answer your questions.

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Health Neuroscience 

Brain Pathways and Depression: What’s the Connection?

March 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, depression

Cases of depression are on the rise. Now, scientists are busy uncovering new neuroscience mechanisms underlying the cause of depression.

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EMDR Therapy Neuroscience 

How Does EMDR Therapy Work?

February 23, 2022March 29, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, fear, memory, PTSD, trauma

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps people with PTSD by changing the way their brains remember traumatic events.

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How a Special Smell Triggers a Memory Neuroscience 

How a Special Smell Triggers a Memory

December 6, 2021February 23, 2022 Science Connectedbrain, memory

Does the smell of freshly baked cookies make you think of your grandmother’s house? Neuroscientists call this an associative memory.

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Neuroscience 

Touch and Socialization: Researching Connections

November 10, 2021March 29, 2022 Science ConnectedAutism, brain, nervous system

People on the autism spectrum can struggle with social interactions. Research suggests this may be connected to hyper-sensitive reactions to touch.

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Spotlight: Environment

A stream filling a glass of water. Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful heavy metals in water. Biology Ecology Environment Water Pollution 

Water Quality Monitoring by Bacterial Biosensors

March 20, 2023March 14, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, heavy metals, water contamination, water pollution, water testing
Water quality may be headed for a rise as scientists work to develop new technology that uses bacteria to detect harmful...
People putting plastic bottles in recycling bin. Biology Environment Sustainable Living 

Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 Science Connectedbacteria, plastic pollution, recycling
A common bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, might hold the key to breaking down and recycling plastic waste on a large scale.
Researchers have developed a recycling system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products–using just the energy from the sun. Image credit: University of Cambridge

Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedbiofuel, carbon dioxide, plastic pollution, recycling, solar power
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the air worldwide. Credit: Hagen Buck-Wiese/Max Planck Institute For Marine Microbiology

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedalgae, carbon dioxide, carbon fixing, climate change, seawater
A field of sorghum. Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change. Credit: K-State Research and Extension; license CC by 2.0

Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future

February 8, 2023February 14, 2023 Science Connectedagriculture, environmental protection, green energy, soil health
A single family home made of cardboard sits on a red furniture dolly. Human migration trends toward areas affected by wildfires.

Human Migration Trends Toward Wildfire Hot Spots

January 27, 2023January 24, 2023 Science Connectedclimate change, extreme weather, heat wave, heat waves, migration, wildfires
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