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Maternal diet during pregnancy may modulate the risk of ADHD symptoms in children
Neuroscience News - 30 Mar 2019 23:51
The risk of a child being diagnosed with ADHD may be modulated by the mother's diet while pregnant. Analyzing umbilical cord samples, researchers discovered a higher omega-6:omega-3 ratio was associated with an increased...
Artificial intelligence can predict premature death
Neuroscience News - 30 Mar 2019 23:48
Machine learning significantly improves the accuracy of predicting premature deaths, from all causes, in a middle-aged population compared with more traditional models.
Researchers Discover How a Critical Receptor is Involved in the Response to Fast-Acting Antidepressants Like Ketamine
Neuroscience News - 30 Mar 2019 23:41
The mGlu2 receptor plays a critical role in the effectiveness of ketamine for treating depression.
This Week's Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through March 30)
Singularity Hub - 30 Mar 2019 16:00
GENE EDITING Genome Engineers Made More Than 13,000 Genome Edits in a Single Cell Antonio Regalado | MIT Technology Review “The group, led by gene technologist George Church, wants to rewrite genomes at a far larger sc...
Why Do Babies Babble?
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Live Science - 30 Mar 2019 13:56Giant viruses have weaponised CRISPR against their bacterial hosts
New Scientist - 30 Mar 2019 11:00
Hundreds of giant viruses that infect bacteria have been discovered. Some seem to deploy CRISPR - the system used for gene editing - to fight their hosts
Venus may have had a climate suitable for life billions of years ago
New Scientist - 30 Mar 2019 10:00
Nowadays, Venus is sweltering with no liquid water on its surface. But billions of years ago it may have had an ocean and a relatively pleasant climate
Caffeine on the mind? Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate our brain
Neuroscience News - 30 Mar 2019 00:22
Exposure to subtle cues associated with coffee influence arousal and alertness.