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Imagine your brain as a vast network of rivers, carrying oxygen and nutrients to all corners. Just like any river system, there are times when the flow may be reduced or impaired. In aging brains, the ability to regulate this flow, known as cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), starts to decline. This is evidenced by a decrease […]
Just like humans, aging dogs can develop a condition called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) that shares similarities with Alzheimer’s disease. However, little is known about how the brains of dogs age pathologically. In this study, scientists investigated the brains of aged canines and discovered an increase in glial cells and activation of astrocytes, which are […]
Ever wonder how fast your brain can predict what’s coming next in a sentence? Scientists conducted online mouse cursor-tracking experiments to study this very question. Participants saw visual arrays with objects while listening to sentences that were either predictive or non-predictive. By analyzing participants’ mouse cursor movements, researchers found that people were able to anticipate […]
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