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·March 31, 2014·3 min read

Addicts Who Live in the Moment May Benefit Most from Certain Kinds of Treatment

People with drug dependencies who are least likely to take the future into account could be the ones who benefit most from certain treatments, a new study reports.

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·March 2, 2014·3 min read

Research Reveals First Glimpse of a Brain Circuit That Helps Experience Shape Perception

Researchers observe inhibitory neurons which link olfaction with cognition and memory in mice.

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·February 27, 2014·4 min read

Study First to Offer Detailed Map of Mouse Cerebral Cortex

A new study identifies eight distinct neural sub-networks which form the connectivity infrastructure of the mammalian cerebral cortex.

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·February 26, 2014·3 min read

One Gene Influences Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury

Researchers find a gene variant which could cause some people to be more impaired by TBI than others.

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·February 26, 2014·3 min read

Maze Puts Images on Floor Where Rats Look

Projecting images onto the floor of a maze, rodents can learn behaviors faster.

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·February 21, 2014·2 min read

Mechanism Behind the Activation of Dormant Memory Cells Discovered

Electrical stimulation of the hippocampus activates the same receptor complexes as memory recall and learning, a new study reveals.

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·February 20, 2014·2 min read

Alcohol Is Not a Direct Cause of Cognitive Impairment in Older Men

New research claims alcohol consumption is not a direct cause of cognitive impairment in older men.

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·February 19, 2014·5 min read

Study Reveals Workings of Working Memory

The brain uses similar circuits involved in planning motion when selecting tasks from working memory, new research reports.

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·February 11, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Identify Gene Linking Brain Structure to Intelligence

Researchers believe they have identified a gene which links the thickness of gray matter in the brain to intelligence.

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·February 5, 2014·3 min read

Brain Development – The Pivotal Role of the Stem Cell Environment

Researchers explain why iodine deficiency during pregnancy can adversely affect brain development in the unborn child.

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·January 14, 2014·2 min read

In Dyslexia, Less Brain Tissue Not to Blame for Reading Difficulties

Researchers claim less gray matter in the brains of those with dyslexia is a consequence of poorer reading experiences and not the root cause of the disorder.