How the Brain Switches to Memory Mode
Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows memory to switch from recall to memorization.... Read More...
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Mapping Neurons Implicated in Parkinson’s Motor Impairment
Researchers have mapped out a circuit of neurons responsible for motor impairment in Parkinson's disease patients.... Read More...
Brain Scans Link Physical Changes to Cognitive Risks for Common Over the Counter Drugs
A new neuroimaging study links neurobiological changes to the cognitive impairments associated with some common, over the counter medications.... Read More...
Memory Suppressor Gene May Hold Key to New Alzheimer’s Treatments
Researchers have identified a unique memory suppressor gene that may be useful for developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Lipid Based Diets Effectively Combat Alzheimer’s in Mouse Models of Disease
Researchers have developed several new lipid based diets that appear to slow the progression of Alzheimer's in mouse models of the disease.... Read More...
Anticholinergic Drugs Do Not Increase Dementia Risk in Parkinson’s
A new study reports Parkinson's patients who take anticholinergic medications show no significant decline in cognitive performance from those who do not take the medications.... Read More...
So Hard To Quit: New Mechanism in Nicotine Addiction Discovered
Acetylcholine regulates glutamate signaling in the habenula, reinforcing nicotine addiction, researchers report.... Read More...
Study Helps Explain Why Many Alcohol Drinkers are Also Smokers
A new study reports nicotine reduces the sleep inducing effects of alcohol.... Read More...
Cholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the Unexpected
A new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.... Read More...
Researchers Discover Possible Contributor to Age Related Hearing Loss
A new study reports new nerve cell connections on sensory cells could contribute to age related hearing loss.... Read More...
Neurotransmitter Binding Site Function Revealed with Unprecedented Accuracy
New research significantly advances understanding of how drugs activate receptors.... Read More...
Brain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm Infants
A new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.... Read More...