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·November 21, 2016·3 min read

Musical Training Creates New Brain Connections in Children

According to researchers, taking music lessons can increase brain fiber connections in children. Music lessons may also prove a useful tool in treating Autism and ADHD.

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·November 17, 2016·4 min read

Walking is Bound Hand and Foot

Researchers have identified subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord that help coordinate the movement of the arms and legs to ensure a stable body posture during locomotion.

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·October 26, 2016·5 min read

Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About Disorder

A new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.

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·October 21, 2016·4 min read

Neurons Adjust Their Proteins During Homeostatic Scaling

A new study reports neurons adjust their synapses by altering the synthesis of hundreds of proteins.

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·October 11, 2016·4 min read

Astroglia Zip the Two Halves of the Brain Together

A new study reports that without astroglia, the corpus callosum can not form correctly

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·October 11, 2016·3 min read

Fruit Fly Neurons Hold Key to Molecular Cause of Mental Diseases

A single neuron from a fruit fly embryo has revealed insights into the causes of some psychological diseases.

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·October 9, 2016·3 min read

Aberrant Tau Proteins Put Neuronal Networks to Sleep

Researchers report Rolofylline could help alleviate learning and memory problems associated with aggregating Tau proteins.

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·October 7, 2016·6 min read

New Tool Will Help Expand Scope of Neural Circuit Research

According to researchers, a new viral vector will help better understanding of large scale neural networks.

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·October 6, 2016·6 min read

Replacing Myelin Protects Neurons and Restores Function in Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

Researchers have succeeded in regenerating myelin in mouse models of multiple sclerosis, protecting neurons from the disease and helping to restore function.

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