Widely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based algorithms.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Chaperone Protein Imbalance Promotes Toxic Tau Buildup in the Aging Brain
A new preclinical study has identified the role chaperone protein imbalance plays in initiating the accumulation of tau in the brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Our Attention Is Captured by Eye-Glance
When people make eye contact with another person, their attention is immediately solicited and this causes a distortion in temporal perception. However, the shift in time perception does not change when people glance at non-social items or objects.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: ‘Instigator’ Gene Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered
The SERPINA5 was strongly correlated with tau tangle progression in the hippocampus and cortex.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for up to Five Years
Following a TBI, the risk of having a stroke is significantly increased for the first four months post-injury. The risk of stroke remains elevated for up to five years following a head injury.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Light Up Your Mind: A Novel Light-Based Treatment for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Light therapy which consists of exposure to both controlled natural light and artificial lighting may be a new tool in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Epidural Use At Birth Not Linked to Autism Risk
Addressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Betaine Supplement Treats Schizophrenia in Mice
Betaine, a dietary supplement extracted from sweet beets, reduces behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia in mice with genetic risk factors for the disorder. The supplement may help protect proteins that build the cellular skeletons of neurons.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Auditory System Tracks Moving Sounds
The auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Mirror, Mirror…Viewing Your Own Face, Even Subconsciously, Is Rewarding
Viewing a subliminal image of their own faces, participants showed an increase in activity in the dopamine reward pathway in the brain. Findings shed new light on the underlying neural processes of self facial recognition.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Social Media ‘Likes’ Change the Way We Feel About Our Memories
Sharing our personal experiences on social media may negatively impact how we feel about our memories, especially if the post doesn’t get many likes, a new study reports.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Gene That Could Help Prevent or Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease Identified
Boosting the expression of the ABCC1 gene may not only reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, it might also delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Estrogen Status, Not Sex, Protects Against Heightened Fear Recall
Peripheral and brain markers for fear differ in a hormone dependent manner between males and females.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: AI Is Increasingly Being Used to Identify Emotions, Here’s What’s at Stake
Emotional recognition technology is rapidly growing into a multi-billion dollar industry. Researchers investigate the limitations of new AI technology, and some of the biases within the algorithms, when it comes to identifying human emotions efficiently.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: No Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High School
Study reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, ex-football players were more likely to experience sleep pr…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: ‘Deprogramming’ Qanon Followers Ignores Free Will and Why They Adopted the Beliefs in the First Place
Researchers warn that “deprogramming” beliefs of those who believe in outlandish conspiracy theories may be detrimentally harmful. Instead, they suggest a more cautious approach, such as listening to their concerns and problems, may prove to be a bette…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Female Robots Are Seen as Being the Most Human. Why?
Researchers investigate why feminine robots and AI systems, such as Siri and Alexa, are considered to be more humanistic than their male counterparts.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Virtual Humans Are Equal to Real Ones in Helping People Practice New Leadership Skills
Computer-generated, or virtual humans, prove to be just as good as humans in helping people practice leadership skills.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Neural Plasticity Depends On This Long Noncoding RNA’s Journey From Nucleus to Synapse
Study sheds new light on the role noncoded RNAs play at the synapse.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psilocybin Performs At Least As Well as Leading Antidepressant in Small Study
Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, is as effective at treating depression as conventional SSRI antidepressants. Researchers report, that although not significantly significant, early findings reveal those treated with psilo…