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Psychol Sci 2021 Apr 21:956797620972490. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Department of Psychology, University of Oregon.

We tested whether similarity between events triggers adaptive biases in how those events are remembered. We generated pairs of competing objects that were identical except in color and varied the degree of color similarity for the competing objects. Subjects ( = 123 across four experiments) repeatedly studied and were tested on associations between each of these objects and corresponding faces. Read More

ACS Sens 2021 Apr 21. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.

Primary neuronal cultures have been widely used to study neuronal morphology, neurophysiology, neurodegenerative processes, and molecular mechanism of synaptic plasticity underlying learning and memory. However, the unique behavioral properties of neurons make them challenging to study, with phenotypic differences expressed as subtle changes in neuronal arborization rather than easy-to-assay features such as cell count. The need to analyze morphology, growth, and intracellular transport has motivated the development of increasingly sophisticated microscopes and image analysis techniques. Read More

J Med Internet Res 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, KR.

Background: The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic limits daily activities, even contact between patients and primary care providers. This makes it more difficult to provide adequate primary care services, which include connecting patients to an appropriate medical specialist. A smartphone-compatible artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that classifies patients' symptoms and recommends the appropriate medical specialty could provide a valuable solution. Read More

Acta Neuropathol 2021 Apr 21. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

INSERM, CNRS, IPMC, Team Labelled "Laboratory of Excellence (LABEX) DistAlz", Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Université Côte d'Azur, 660 route des Lucioles, Sophia-Antipolis, 06560, Valbonne, France.

One of the main components of senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD)-affected brain is the Aβ peptide species harboring a pyroglutamate at position three pE3-Aβ. Several studies indicated that pE3-Aβ is toxic, prone to aggregation and serves as a seed of Aβ aggregation. The cyclisation of the glutamate residue is produced by glutaminyl cyclase, the pharmacological and genetic reductions of which significantly alleviate AD-related anatomical lesions and cognitive defects in mice models. Read More

J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol 2021 Apr 21. Epub 2021 Apr 21.

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Yamagata University, Yamagata, 990-8560, Japan.

When two male crayfish encounter, agonistic bouts are initiated and a winner-loser relationship is established. Larger animals are more likely to win with their physical advantage, but they are frequently beaten by small dominant animals with previous winning experience. This winner effect remains for several days. Read More