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Featured Psychology

·July 28, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria and Depression

According to a new study, gut bacteria plays an important role in inducing depression and anxiety, even in early life.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 11, 2015·3 min read

Combining Menthol and Nicotine Desensitizes Airway Receptors

A new study reports coupling menthol with nicotine acts to desensitize receptors in the lungs and airways.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 28, 2015·3 min read

Mechanism Underlying Attentiveness and Alertness Identified

According to a new study, acetylcholine acts via a single neuron type to enable effective information processing.

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Featured Psychology

·March 9, 2015·6 min read

Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Could Solve Antipsychotic Mystery

Researchers provide possible new insights into psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 25, 2015·3 min read

Scientists Uncover New Role for Neurotransmitter That Helps Fight Infection

Researchers report a particular type of neurotransmitter has an important role in adaptive immune responses.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2015·4 min read

Nicotine Metabolite Amplifies Action of the Primary Chemical Messenger for Memory and Learning

A new study reports nicotine's primary metabolite supports memory and learning by amplifying the action of a primary chemical messenger in both.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·January 6, 2015·1 min read

Researchers Find Clue to Cause of Tics in Tourette Syndrome

The loss of a specific type of neuron in the dorsal striatum has been found to cause Tourette like tics in mice, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 29, 2014·4 min read

Using Light to Produce Natural Sleep Patterns

Researchers trigger REM sleep in mice using optogenetics, a new study reports.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 15, 2014·3 min read

Neurotransmitter Binding Site Function Revealed with Unprecedented Accuracy

New research significantly advances understanding of how drugs activate receptors.

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Featured Genetics Neurology

·September 4, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Identify New Rare Neuromuscular Disease

Researchers discover that a rare inherited neuromuscular disease is the result of a genetic mutation which interferes with the communication between nerves and muscles.