Repeat diseases, such as fragile X syndrome, myotonic dystrophy, Friedreich ataxia, Huntington disease, spinocerebellar ataxias, and some forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, are caused by repetitive DNA sequences that are expanded in affected individuals. The age at which an individual begins to experience symptoms, and the severity of disease, are partially determined by the size […]
Imagine a group of musicians and non-musicians tasked with memorizing sequences of musical notes. They had to determine if a subsequent note was part of the sequence by pressing a left or right key on their keyboard. The musicians, who possessed expertise in the musical domain, showed a spatial positional associated response codes (SPoARC) effect, […]
Isolation, much like being stranded on a deserted island, can have negative effects on our mental and physical health. Just as being cut off from society can lead to loneliness and a decline in overall wellbeing, being isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic had a similar impact. However, experts suggest that loneliness was already a pressing […]
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