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·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Brain Research Points the Way to New Treatments for Nicotine Addiction

Researchers have identified specific chemical changes in the brain that drive nicotine addiction. The findings could lead to new treatments to help break the addiction.

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·December 20, 2017·2 min read

Blueberry Vinegar Improves Memory in Amnesia: Mouse Study

A new study reports blueberry vinegar could be effective in restoring memory to mice suffering from induced amnesia. Researchers note, that while further testing needs to be completed, the fermented product could help restore cognitive function to those with dementia and age related cognitive decline.

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·November 10, 2017·3 min read

Smell Test Challenge Suggests Clinical Benefit for Some Before Development of Alzheimer’s

Columbia researchers have identified a way in which to determine if a patient with MCI may respond to cholinesterase inhibitors.

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·November 2, 2017·3 min read

Synaptic Disorder

Targeting autophagy may help in the battle against ALS and other diseases that affect motor neurons, researchers report.

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·October 11, 2017·5 min read

How Rabies Induces Frenzied Behavior

A new study reports small fragments of the rabies virus binds to, and inhibits, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain, inducing frenzied behaviors.

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·September 7, 2017·7 min read

Intermittent Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Memory

Electrically stimulating the nucleus basalis of Meynert elevated acetylcholine levels and helped improve working memory, a new study reports.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

A No-Brainer? Mouse Eyes Constrict to Light Without Direct Link to the Brain

In lower mammals, the iris may sense light and cause the pupils to constrict without involving the brain, a new study reports.

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·June 12, 2017·4 min read

Can A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?

Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...

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·May 8, 2017·6 min read

How One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine Addiction

Researchers are developing a drug that enhances the function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The drug could have three different applications in relieving pain, slowing memory loss in aging people and as a smoking cessation medication.

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·May 4, 2017·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Pathway Has Implications For Schizophrenia Treatment

Researchers have discovered a new signaling pathway that connects NMDAR and alpha 7 acetylcholine nicotinic receptors, both implicated in memory and learning. Findings could help develop new treatments for schizophrenia.