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·February 23, 2016·3 min read

Brain Injury Recovery Boosted by Longer and More Intense Rehabilitation

Longer and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.

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·February 18, 2016·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Could Help Smokers Quit

According to a new study, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors commonly used to help treat Alzheimer's disease appear to help smokers reduce cigarette consumption.

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·February 10, 2016·3 min read

Lipid Based Diets Effectively Combat Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models of Disease

Researchers have developed several new lipid based diets that appear to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mouse models of the disease.

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·January 13, 2016·5 min read

Parkinson’s Symptoms Improved With Help of Common Dementia Drug

Researchers report a commonly prescribed dementia drug shows promise in preventing falls and improving quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.

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·January 7, 2016·4 min read

Nicotine Consumption Affected by Small Changes in DNA

Researchers determine how small changes in a particular region of the genome can alter nicotine consumption.

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·December 2, 2015·4 min read

So Hard To Quit: New Mechanism in Nicotine Addiction Discovered

Acetylcholine regulates glutamate signaling in the habenula, reinforcing nicotine addiction, researchers report.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Possible New Function for Protein Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports amyloid beta affects cholinergic signaling.

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·September 25, 2015·2 min read

In Search of the Optimal Mental State

Increased release of norepinephrine and acetylcholine works to create an optimal state for mental and physical performance, a new study reports.

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·September 25, 2015·3 min read

Cannabinoid Receptors May Control Aversive Memories

Researchers report on the role type 1 cannabinoid receptors play in controlling negative memories.

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·September 18, 2015·4 min read

Coordinating Traffic Down the Neural Highway

Findings could open new avenues for designing drugs to treat ataxia, researchers report.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

Risk of Burnout For Brain Cells Implicated in Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports on a possible reason for accelerated cell deterioration in Parkinson's disease.

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·August 27, 2015·4 min read

Cholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the Unexpected

A new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.

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