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·July 10, 2020·6 min read

How the Brain Focuses While Ignoring Distractions

Mouse study pinpoints the precise location in the brain where distracting stimuli are blocked, allowing for concentration on specific tasks. The findings could have implications for the treatment of ADHD and schizophrenia.

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·March 28, 2020·3 min read

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

Using robotics, researchers uncover mechanisms in the cerebellum and spinal cord that determine how the nervous system responds to induced changes in step length. The findings could have implications for physical rehabilitation programs for people with movement disorders.

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·March 6, 2020·5 min read

One step closer to understanding the human brain

Researchers have launched a comprehensive overview of protein expression in the brain. A newly launched open-access database is available for researchers to use.

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·January 29, 2020·6 min read

Higher maternal socioeconomics offer little protection against toxic prenatal stress

Maternal stress and anxiety alter the structure and biochemistry of the developing fetal brain.

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·January 25, 2020·3 min read

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Early-life exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution alters the structure of the brain at age 12. Children exposed to air pollution had reduced cortical thickness and gray matter volume compared to children who were not exposed to high levels of pollution.

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·January 23, 2020·4 min read

A rat had basically no brain, but it could still see, hear, smell, and feel

Rat R222 was born with hydrocephalus. Neuroimaging revealed most of its brain had compressed and collapsed as it filled with fluid. However, despite its condition, the animal was still able to see, hear, smell, and feel like other animals. The study sheds new light on neuroplasticity, and the findings could have implications for the development of new machine learning technologies.

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·January 16, 2020·4 min read

How decisions unfold

A new zebrafish study reveals the important role the cerebellum plays in cognition, decision making, and motor planning.

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·December 6, 2019·4 min read

Dendrites filtering neuron’s excitement

Purkinje cells can modulate and filter incoming signals. The findings shed new light on learning mechanisms within the cerebellum.

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·October 22, 2019·4 min read

Finding Upends Theory about the Cerebellum’s Role in Reading and Dyslexia

New findings dispute the popular cerebellar deficit hypothesis of dyslexia. Researchers report the cerebellum is not engaged during reading in typical readers and does not differ in children with dyslexia.

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·September 19, 2019·4 min read

Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

A new study challenges existing theories about spinal cord neurons. New findings suggest neurological signals originate from a major, scattered network of cells that send signals to only a few other neurons.

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·September 13, 2019·3 min read

Acute cerebellar inflammation and hyperexcitability induces ‘depression-like’ behavior

Acute inflammation of the anterior cerebellum resulted in depression-like symptoms in rodent models. Suppressing microglia helped reduce hyperexcitability and symptoms of depression.

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·July 30, 2019·3 min read

A paradoxical proinflammatory effect of endocannabinoids in the brain discovered

While endocannabinoids have been reported to play a role in anti-inflammation in some areas of the brain, a new study reveals they may cause inflammation in the cerebellum.

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cerebellum

How the Brain Focuses While Ignoring Distractions

New Study Uses Robots to Uncover the Connections Between the Human Mind and Walking Control

One step closer to understanding the human brain

Higher maternal socioeconomics offer little protection against toxic prenatal stress

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

A rat had basically no brain, but it could still see, hear, smell, and feel

How decisions unfold

Dendrites filtering neuron’s excitement

Finding Upends Theory about the Cerebellum’s Role in Reading and Dyslexia

Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

Acute cerebellar inflammation and hyperexcitability induces ‘depression-like’ behavior

A paradoxical proinflammatory effect of endocannabinoids in the brain discovered

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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