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Featured Neuroscience

·November 8, 2016·3 min read

Blood Vessels Control Brain Growth

A new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.

Featured Neurology

·January 4, 2018·4 min read

Brain Stem Changes Identified in Parkinson’s

A new study reveals Parkinson's patients have more copies of mitochondrial DNA in the brain stem, leading to increased cell death within that area.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 21, 2019·4 min read

Gene variants influence size of brain stem and other structures

Researchers identified 48 common genetic variants that appear to play a role in the size of the brainstem and other subcortical structures. Forty of the variants were novel. The findings also revealed 199 genes related to the variants which regulate brain development and susceptibility to neurological disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 14, 2021·4 min read

How the Brain Paralyzes You While You Sleep

Neurons in the brainstem suppress unwanted movements during REM sleep in mice, a new study reports.

Featured Psychology

·March 2, 2016·3 min read

Linking Specific Brain Areas to Depression

According to a new study, damage in specific brain structures appear to be associated with a greater risk of developing depression.

Featured Neurology Pain

·March 7, 2016·4 min read

Love Hormone Oxytocin Relieves Pain

Researchers have discovered that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may also help to relieve pain.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 17, 2018·4 min read

Midbrain ‘Start Neurons’ Control Whether We Run or Walk

University of Copenhagen researchers have identified two areas of the midbrain that appear to play specific roles in the start, speed and content of dependent selection of locomotion in mice.