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Methyl Groups Could Only Stick to a Particular DNA Sequence
Feb 8, 2014In normal development, all cells turn off genes they don’t need, often by attaching a chemical methyl group to the DNA, a process called methylation. Historically, scientists believed methyl groups could only stick to a particular DNA ...
Tags: new gene control mechanism, nervous system disorder, health
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Low-Intensity Transcranial Ultrasound Can Heighten Sensory Perception in Humans
Jan 24, 2014Low-intensity transcranial ultrasound can heighten sensory perception in humans, according to a paper published online January 12 in Nature Neuroscience. In the study, carried out by scientists at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and ...
Tags: neuroscience, Sensory Perception, Ultrasound
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The Caffeine in a Mug of Coffee Has a Positive Effect on Our Long-Term Memory
Jan 16, 2014BALTIMORE, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The caffeine in a mug of coffee, a cup of tea or a can of soda has a positive effect on our long-term memory, U.S. researchers say. Michael Yassa, an assistant professor of psychological and brain sciences at ...
Tags: coffee, Michael Yassa, Long-Term Memory, Nature Neuroscience
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Caffeine May Help Long-Term Memory
Jan 16, 2014Caffeine may help long-term memory Whether it's a mug full of coffee, a cup of hot tea, or a can of soft drink, consuming caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions who want to wake up or stay up. But the popular stimulant could ...
Tags: Caffeine, long-term memory, memory enhancer
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Ultrasound Can Alter Brain Activity to Boost People's Sensory Perception
Jan 16, 2014Bats and other animals use ultrasound to their advantage. Now a new study of humans suggests ultrasound can alter brain activity to boost people's sensory perception. First, researchers placed an electrode on the wrist of volunteers to ...
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Ultrasound Can Modulate Brain Activity to Heighten Sensory Perception in Humans
Jan 14, 2014Whales, bats, and even praying mantises use ultrasound as a sensory guidance system - and now a new study has found that ultrasound can modulate brain activity to heighten sensory perception in humans. Virginia Tech Carilion Research ...
Tags: Ultrasound, Modulate Brain Activity, Heighten Sensory Perception
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Caffeine Might Do More for The Brain Than Boost Alertness -- It May Help Memory Too
Jan 12, 2014Swarms of morning commuters clutch cups of coffee to kick-start the workday. But a new study suggests caffeine might do more for the brain than boost alertness -- it may help memory too. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University looked at ...