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·February 10, 2023·4 min read

A Rare Neurological Disease Involving Cellular Recycling Discovered

Mutations of the ATG4D gene which is associated with autophagy have been linked to a rare neurological disorder in children that causes a range of motor coordination and speech problems.

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·November 2, 2022·4 min read

Glial Cells Eating of Synapses May Enhance Learning and Memory

Bergmann glial cell synaptic engulfing in the cerebellum was enhanced during motor learning in mice.

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·October 6, 2022·3 min read

A New Function of the Cerebellum

The cerebellum plays a key role in the storage of both positive and negative memories of emotional events.

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·June 16, 2022·3 min read

Researchers Described How the Cerebellum Modulates Our Ability to Socialize

Dopamine in the cerebellum helps regulate social behaviors via its action on D2 receptors. Changes in D2 levels in Purkinje cells alter sociability and preference for social novelty without affecting motor function.

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·June 2, 2022·2 min read

Neurobiological Model to Better Understand Creative Processes

Researchers propose a new framework for three seemingly unconnected forms of creativity.

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·April 5, 2022·6 min read

Neurexin Controls Cerebellar Granule Cells, Offering Insight Into Autism and Schizophrenia Mechanisms

Neurexin regulates the survival of cerebellar granule cells independently of synapses. The findings shed new light on the mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia and ASD.

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·March 13, 2022·5 min read

Even Mild COVID Can Cause Brain Shrinkage and Affect Mental Function

Even mild COVID-19 infection can lead to cognitive alterations and brain shrinkage, researchers report. The findings could help explain the brain changes that contribute to long-COVID.

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·March 8, 2022·3 min read

Discovery of Novel Brain Fear Mechanisms Offers Target for Anxiety-Reducing Drugs

Researchers have identified a new target in the brain that underpins the freezing response associated with anxiety and fear. The findings could provide a new drug target for anxiety-related disorders.

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·January 21, 2022·6 min read

How Do Tics Develop?

A new study identifies a neural network that appears to be responsible for the development of tics and tic disorders. Researchers say deep brain stimulation applied to this network helps alleviate symptoms of tics.

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·November 23, 2021·4 min read

How Value Decisions Are Coded Into Our Brains

Persistency allows value signals to be most efficiently coded across the brain, specifically in the retrosplenial cortex.

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·November 22, 2021·4 min read

Inadequate Sleep Is Bad for Preteens’ Brains

Inadequate sleep can harm brain organization in early adolescence, researchers report. The disorganization can have an impact on cognitive processes, including attention, memory, emotional regulation, and controlling behaviors.

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·November 17, 2021·7 min read

In the Brain’s Cerebellum, a New Target for Suppressing Hunger

Constant hunger associated with Prader-Willi syndrome is, in part, the result of disordered signaling in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor control and learning.