FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 6, 2017·4 min readStudy Associates Schizophrenia with Defective Processing of Messenger RNA in CellsBrain dysfunction noted in schizophrenia patients may be a result of impaired expression of a protein complex associated with protein synthesis, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 18, 2017·3 min readLow-Dose Diazepam Can Increase Social CompetitivenessResearchers from EPFL have uncovered how diazepam, a common anxiolytic, can increase mitochondrial activity in neural pathways associated with motivation.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2017·4 min readA Step Closer to Unraveling Mystery Cause of Multiple SclerosisResearchers have discovered a new cellular mechanism that may be a root cause of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 3, 2017·3 min readReversal of Aging Now PossibleSummary: A new study reports researchers have identified a substance that can help to induce the reversal of aging. Source:...Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 4, 2017·4 min readUnderstanding the Brain With the Help of Artificial IntelligenceResearchers have trained neural networks to accelerate the reconstruction of neural circuits.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 11, 2017·4 min readAlzheimer’s May Be Linked to Defective Brain Cells Spreading DiseaseFindings may help researchers better understand how diseases can spread through the brain.Read More