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·October 24, 2013·3 min read

Experimental Drug Reduces Brain Damage in Rodents

An experimental drug appears to reduce brain damage, improve motor skills and eliminate hemorrhaging in older stroke afflicted rodents.

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·October 24, 2013·3 min read

Grasshopper Mice Are Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting

The toxic sting from scorpions acts as an analgesic, rather than pain stimulant, in grasshopper mice, new research finds.

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·October 24, 2013·9 min read

Genetic Analysis Reveals Insights into the Genetic Architecture of OCD, Tourette Syndrome

A new study confirms both OCD and TS are highly heritable. The research also reveals major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of both disorders.

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·October 24, 2013·2 min read

Brainpower Applied to Understanding of Neural Stem Cells

Researchers discover SMEK1 promotes the differentiation of neural stem and progenitor cells while, at the same time, keeping these cells in check by suppressing their uncontrolled proliferation.

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·October 24, 2013·5 min read

Yeast, Human Stem Cells Drive Discovery of New Parkinson’s Disease Drug Targets

Researchers have identified a novel Parkinson's disease drug target and a compound capable of repairing neurons derived from Parkinson’s patients.

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·October 24, 2013·3 min read

Feedback Loops and Localization Errors

A new study describes a feedback loop which modulates the processing of auditory signals in a frequency-dependent manner.

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·October 23, 2013·3 min read

Seeing the Song: How and When the Auditory System Registers Complex Auditory-Visual Synchrony

Researchers investigate how the brain responds to complex audio-visual stimuli.

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·October 23, 2013·2 min read

A Step Towards Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers have discovered six proteins in spinal fluid which could be used as biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease.

The MRI image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

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·October 23, 2013·2 min read

Lower Blood Sugars May Be Good for the Brain

A new study links high blood sugar levels to cognitive decline and memory problems, even in those without diabetes.

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·October 23, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Uncover a Mechanism for Improving Song Learning in Juvenile Zebra Finches

Studying juvenile zebra finches, researchers discover a mechanism which could possibly be responsible for the differences in the intensity of song learning.