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Cell Types Underlying Schizophrenia Identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

Researchers have identified different neuron types and provided a new list of genes associated with schizophrenia. The findings could pave the way for developing new targeted therapies to treat the condition.... Read More...

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Smarter Brains Run on Sparsely Connected Neurons

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2018

A new study reveals the brains of higher IQ people tend to have leaner, yet more efficient neural connections. Researchers report, the more intelligent a person, the fewer dendrites they have in their cerebral cortex.... Read More...

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Crowdsourcing Brain Mapping with Gaming Helps Identify 6 New Neuron Types

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2018

Players of the popular online brain mapping game Eyewire have assisted in identifying six new neuron types, researchers report.... Read More...

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Study Shows Details of Brain Networks in Autism

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2018

Study confirms the spatial layout of brain networks is more pronounced in those with autism. Additionally, most of the variations in network location was identified in attention networks. ... Read More...

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Unexpected Discovery Gives Rise to New Model For Brain Network Studies

Neuroscience NewsMay 7, 2018

Researchers from Karolinska Institute have made an important discovery that could impact neuroscience research. Researchers found TIDA neurons have different wiring in rats and mice. This is due to mice lacking gap junctions. Findings have inspired scientists to create a new model for studying the role of gap junctions in the brain.... Read More...

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Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped

Neuroscience NewsMay 1, 2018

Researchers have successfully mapped brain to spinal cord neural connections that help drive voluntary movement. The map could be beneficial in developing new strategies to treat spinal cord damage.... Read More...

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Hidden Structure of Enigmatic Backwards Neural Connections Discovered

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2018

Study may provide key insights into the visual system and perception.... Read More...

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Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2018

Researchers report within the first weeks of life, deaf cats have reduced connections between the anterior ectosylvian sulcus and the superior colliculus. However, deaf cats have increased connections from other auditory areas to the superior colliculus.... Read More...

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Brain Wide Tracing of Single Neurons Reveals Breadth of Information Transfer From Visual Cortex

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2018

A new study reveals the majority of V1 neurons project to higher visual areas in a non-random manner.... Read More...

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SPECT Imaging Predicts Outcomes For Those with Depression

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2018

A new SPECT imaging study reveals those with treatment resistant depression have lower cerebral blood flow within the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes.... Read More...

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The Learning Brain is Less Flexible Than We Thought

Neuroscience NewsMarch 13, 2018

According to researchers, when learning a new task, the brain is less flexible than previously believed.... Read More...

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3D Mapping Babies’ Brains

Neuroscience NewsMarch 10, 2018

A new 3D imaging method allows researchers to measure brain growth and folding patterns in a baby's brain during the third trimester of pregnancy.... Read More...

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