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·April 13, 2020·3 min read

Structural protein may be new marker of depression

The protein tubulin blocks molecules that trigger the production of cAMP, leading to reduced messaging in the brain. Previous studies have found those with depression have less cAMP in their brains. The findings suggest tubulin could be a potential biomarker for depression.

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·March 14, 2020·4 min read

Can traumatic memories be erased?

Environmental light has been shown to affect traumatic long-term memory retention in Drosophila.

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·December 18, 2019·4 min read

Forgetfulness might depend on time of day

Mouse study reveals a gene that influences memory recall at different times of the day. Researchers identified how the gene causes mice to be more forgetful just before they normally wake.

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·May 10, 2019·4 min read

Dietary fats entering the brain may explain link between obesity and depression: Mouse study

A mechanism that links exposure to high-fat diets in mice to changes in hypothalamic function which leads to depression has been identified. Saturated fatty acids enter the brain via the bloodstream, where they accumulate and affect key signaling pathways associated with the development of depression.

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·June 22, 2018·4 min read

Ketamine Acts Fast to Treat Depression and Its Effects Last, But How?

Researchers explore the mechanisms behind ketamine's effectiveness at treating depression. The study reports the long lasting effects of ketamine may be due to G proteins timing in moving back to lipid rafts.

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·November 22, 2017·5 min read

To Forget or to Remember? Memory Depends on Subtle Brain Signals

Study reveals how the mechanism for storing olfactory memories differs slightly from erasing unnecessary memories. Understanding how the brain gets rid of unimportant memories could help unlock new avenues of research to better understand memory loss in aging, researchers say.

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·September 30, 2017·4 min read

Beer Can Lift Your Spirits: Hordenine Activates Brain’s Reward Center

Hordenine, a substance present in beer and malted barley, activates dopamine D2 receptors through G proteins, leading to a possibly prolonged effect on the brain's reward center, researchers report.

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·September 27, 2017·3 min read

Unlocking the Mysteries of Memory, and Potentially Enhancing It

Researchers have identified a compound that appears to enhance long term memory.

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·August 1, 2017·3 min read

Caffeine Shortens Recovery Time From General Anesthesia

A new study reveals animals injected with caffeine during the last 10 minutes of exposure to general anesthetic woke more quickly than those injected with saline solution. Waking times became significantly quicker with higher doses of caffeine.

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·March 7, 2017·4 min read

Caffeine Boosts Enzyme That Could Protect Against Dementia

Researchers have discovered 24 compounds, including caffeine, that have the potential to boost NMNAT2, an enzyme shown to help protect against dementia.