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·April 19, 2023·5 min read

Identification of Tunnels Connecting Neurons in the Developing Brain

In the formation of the cerebellum, the outer layer cells in a baby's brain communicate with each other in a unique way using nanotubes. This happens before the synapses are formed.

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·April 19, 2023·4 min read

Mapping the Psyche of Extreme Altruists

While more altruistic people can be distinguished from typical adults by their unselfish traits and actions, they are generally not different in other ways. Altruistic people are no more agreeable or conscientious than other adults, nor do they report higher levels of empathy.

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·April 19, 2023·3 min read

New Neurological Target to Help People Walk Again After a Spinal Cord Injury

Stimulating glutamatergic neurons in the cuneiform nucleus may improve walking recovery in those with spinal cord injury.

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·April 19, 2023·7 min read

Mind-Body Connection Is Built Into Brain

Brain areas that control movement are plugged into networks that orchestrate thinking and planning, and control involuntary bodily functions. The findings provide a link between the body and the "mind" in the brain's structure.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

The Mechanism That Regulates Activity of Memory Gene

DNA methylation regulates the expression of PKMzeta, a gene implicated in long-term memory formation. Reduced levels of PKMzeta in the brain are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other memory deficit disorders.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

When Both Mom and Dad Maltreat Their Child

Study finds one in five cases of child abuse is perpetrated by both parents. Researchers investigate the risk factors for child mistreatment where both parents are involved.

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·April 18, 2023·4 min read

Slowing Early-Stage ALS With Microbiota Transplantations

Fecal microbiota transplantation from healthy individuals can help slow the progression of early ALS by altering a patient's microbiome and intervening in the inflammation process.

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·April 18, 2023·2 min read

Could Fixing a Problem With the Heart Be Good for Your Brain?

People with atrial fibrillation who were treated with catheter ablation may be at lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia than those who did not receive the treatment.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

Revealing the Entire Mouse Brain in Unprecedented Detail: Brain Images Just Got 64 Million Times Sharper

Researchers dramatically improved the resolution of MRI imaging technology, leading to the sharpest images ever generated of the mouse brain.

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·April 18, 2023·4 min read

Early Signs That May Help Predict ADHD Risk

Combining data about pregnancy and birth with machine learning technology, researchers identified 17 out of 40 factors that are particularly strong when predicting the number of ADHD symptoms in childhood.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

How Some Brain Cells Transfer Material to Neurons in Mice

Study reveals how oligodendrocyte-lineage cells transfer cell material to neurons in mouse brains. The new understanding opens the door for the development of novel therapies for a range of neurodegenerative disorders.

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·April 18, 2023·4 min read

A Brain Network for Social Perception

Different people have similar neural activity when processing social information. Researchers reveal the occipital and temporal lobes are important hubs for social information processing.