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Cigarette smoking causes brain shrinkage, according to a new study. Loss in brain volume also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Smoking cessation can help stop brain shrinkage, but it cannot be reversed.
There are many reasons to be depressed about public education in America. But the craze that has swept through public schools is actually increasing depression among students.
Would it be impolite to point out that perhaps America’s public schools shouldn’t be piling more trendy instruction on the plate when many are already failing to adequately get students up to speed in reading, writing and arithmetic?
<p>New miniature virtual reality (VR) goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living in laboratory settings. By more faithfully simulating natural environments, the researchers can more accurately and precisely study the neural circuitry that underlies behavior. Compared to current state-of-the-art systems, which simply surround mice with computer or projection screens, the new goggles provide a leap in advancement.</p>
Mubarak Hussain Syed, assistant professor of Biology and head of the Syed Neural Diversity Lab at The University of New Mexico, has been named as a 2023 Young Investigator grantee by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. This year’s funding will...