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First Human CRISPR Trial in the US Aims to Cure Inherited Blindness
Singularity Hub - 28 Jul 2019 18:00
Gene editing is advancing at a faster pace than most of us can keep up with. One significant recent announcement was gene editing tool CRISPR's application to non-genetic diseases thanks to a new ability to edit single l...
Dishonest acts hurt one's ability to read others' emotions
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2019 01:23
Study ties morality and empathy into a single construct.
CBD and genetic testing provide hope for 'intractable' epilepsy in children
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2019 01:01
Genetic testing can help identify children at risk of epilepsy, in addition to identifying new genetic mutations associated with the condition. Using CBD based medications can also help reduce seizures in children with e...
Using visual imagery to find your true passions
Neuroscience News - 29 Jul 2019 00:16
Using visual imagery can help people to develop new interests. When girls visualize activities from a first-person perspective, positive memories associated with participating in that activity return. Researchers say, if...
Mood and personality disorders are often misconceived
Neuroscience News - 28 Jul 2019 21:45
Researchers examine the differences between mood and personality disorders, addressing why so many misconceptions still exist about them.
Frog in your throat? Stress might be to blame for vocal issues
Neuroscience News - 28 Jul 2019 21:16
Stress can have an impact on voice disorders. Researchers found those with higher salivary cortisol levels also exhibited brain activity that impacted the larynx. Those who were more introverted were more likely to have ...
Why Do Chimpanzees Throw Poop?
Live Science - 28 Jul 2019 16:54A robotic lens can be controlled by simply looking around or blinking
New Scientist - 28 Jul 2019 11:00
A soft lens made of polymers and salt water points wherever you're looking and zooms in or out when you blink, and it could one day be used in prosthetic eyes