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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2013·3 min readScientists Identify Clue to Regrowing Nerve CellsResearchers have identified a chain reaction which triggers the regrowth of some damaged nerve cell branches. The finding could someday help improve treatments for nerve injuries which can cause loss of sensation or paralysis.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 8, 2019·4 min readCannabis Exposure and Stress in Adolescence Can Lead to Anxiety Disorders in AdultsA new study reports exposure to cannabis and stress during the teenage years may result in an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders later in life.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2013·4 min readDynamics of Protein Synthesis at Neuron Tip is Basis for Memory and LearningA new study finds protein synthesis in dendrites could be responsible for long-term memory formation in the brain, in addition to other functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2017·4 min readHighly Precise Wiring in the Cerebral CortexResearchers from Max Planck Institute have identified a neural connectivity pattern in the medial entorhinal cortex that appears to assist with navigation.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2022·3 min readNew Brain Learning Mechanism Calls for Revision of Long-Held Neuroscience HypothesisExperimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.Read More
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