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·November 16, 2020·3 min read

Does the Human Brain Resemble the Universe?

A new analysis shows the distribution of fluctuation within the cerebellum neural network follows the same progression of distribution of matter in the cosmic web.

The cerrebellum in this brain image is replaces with a cannabis leaf

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·October 20, 2020·4 min read

Rethinking the Link Between Cannabinoids and Learning

Disrupted cannabinoid signaling impairs learning by altering behavioral states.

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·July 31, 2020·5 min read

‘Little Brain’ or Cerebellum Not So Little After All

High resolution imaging reveals the human cerebellum is 80% of the area of the cortex. The findings indicate this area of the brain likely grew larger as human behavior and cognition evolved.

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·July 26, 2020·4 min read

Brain Thickness and Connectivity, Not Just Location, Correlates With Behavior

Cortical thickness and regional brain connectivity pay an equally important role in linking brain and behavior.

This shows the drug transportation over the bbb via neurotransmitters

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Novel Drug Delivery Particles Use Neurotransmitters as a ‘Passport’ Into the Brain

Tufts researchers have developed neurotransmitter-lipid hybrids that help transport therapeutic drugs and gene editing proteins across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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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.