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These Psychedelic Drugs Show Promise for Treating Mental Health Disorders
Live Science - 11 Aug 2018 15:31
In recent years, a number of small studies have explored the potential for psychedelic drugs to treat certain mental health conditions.
Thousands of Exotic "Topological" Materials Discovered Through Sweeping Search
Scientific American - 11 Aug 2018 15:00
Haul thrills physicists, who previously knew of just a few hundred of these peculiar materials --
Crowdsourcing Algorithms to Predict Epileptic Seizures
Neuroscience News - 11 Aug 2018 20:23
Researchers report improvement of up to 90% in seizure prediction, thanks to crowdsourcing over 10,000 algorithms world wide.
An Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult Brain
Neuroscience News - 11 Aug 2018 20:15
Researchers report newborn granule cells in the dentate gyrus become less excitable after three weeks. The loss of excitability is crucial for the functioning of mature neurons.
This Week's Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through August 11)
Singularity Hub - 11 Aug 2018 17:00
MIXED REALITY I Tried Magic Leap and Saw a Flawed Glimpse of Mixed Reality’s Amazing Potential Adi Robertson | The Verge “Whether or not it's cooler than most people think, the Magic Leap One is cooler than the vast ...
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