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New research on brain structure highlights cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism
Click here to view original web page at www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk New insights into the architecture of the brain have been revealed by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and their collaborators. The researchers discovered that cells in the cerebral cortex of mice, called astrocytes, are more diverse than previously thought, … Continue reading “New research on brain structure highlights cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism”
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How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism
Click here to view original web page at www.psychologytoday.com Well, it’s official. We are living through a pandemic . Most of us have never experienced anything like this before, and are feeling concerned overwhelmed. Since many states across the US (and around the world) are closing schools , canceling public gatherings , and closing non-essential … Continue reading “How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism”
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Compassion meditation may ease anxieties related to coronavirus, says WVU meditation expert
Click here to view original web page at www.newswise.com Julie Brefcyznski-Lewis, research assistant professor of neuroscience, places a PET helmet on a patient to capture images of the human brain in action. Practicing social distancing is one way to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, but practicing emotional closeness may help alleviate the anxiety … Continue reading “Compassion meditation may ease anxieties related to coronavirus, says WVU meditation expert”
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The Neuroscience of Free Will: A Q & A with Robyn Repko Waller
Click here to view original web page at blogs.scientificamerican.com Credit: Louise Docker Getty Images Who are you and how did you become interested in free will? I am an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Iona College where I also serve as a faculty member for the Iona Neuroscience program. I have previously worked in the … Continue reading “The Neuroscience of Free Will: A Q & A with Robyn Repko Waller”
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New research on brain structure highlights cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism
Click here to view original web page at www.eurekalert.org New insights into the architecture of the brain have been revealed by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and their collaborators. The researchers discovered that cells in the cerebral cortex of mice, called astrocytes, are more diverse than previously thought, … Continue reading “New research on brain structure highlights cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism”
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How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism
Click here to view original web page at www.psychologytoday.com Well, it’s official. We are living through a pandemic . Most of us have never experienced anything like this before, and are feeling concerned and overwhelmed. Since many states across the U.S. (and around the world) are closing schools , canceling public gatherings , and closing … Continue reading “How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism”