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·December 12, 2018·5 min read

Developing Brains of Preterm Babies Benefit From Caffeine Therapy

A new study reveals caffeine therapy appears to have benefits for healthy brain development in children born prematurely. Researchers report preterm babies given caffeine therapy had better cognitive scores, reduced odds of cerebral palsy and less hearing impairments as toddlers.

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·November 21, 2018·5 min read

Neurons Process Information Differently Depending on Their Location

The thickness of the brain's neocortex influences how individual neurons process information, a new study reveals.

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·October 18, 2018·6 min read

Electrical Properties of Dendrites Help Explain the Brain’s Unique Computing Power

Human dendrites have different electrical properties from those of other species, a new study reveals. Researchers report electrical signals weaken more as they flow along human dendrites, allowing small sections of dendrites to behave independently from the rest of the neuron.

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·October 14, 2018·5 min read

Two Seemingly Opposing Forces in the Brain Cooperate to Enhance Memory Formation

Researchers say homeostatic synaptic plasticity facilitates Hebbian plasticity, influencing memory formation and learning.

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·August 30, 2018·4 min read

Great Minds May Think Alike, But All Minds Look Alike

Researchers report dendritic learning leads to a universal phenomenon that all brains are composed of the same wide spectrum of links.

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·August 7, 2018·5 min read

Upgrade for Virtual Brain Cell

Computational neurosciences have created a virtual version of Purkinje cells in the brain's cerebellum. The virtual cells may shed light on how Purkinje cells work.

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·July 5, 2018·5 min read

New Software Designed for Rapid and Automated Identification of Dendritic Spines

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that can autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines with 90% accuracy.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Fundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity Discovered

Based on the actions of Arc, when one synapse strengthens, the neighboring synapses weaken, a new study reveals.

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·May 17, 2018·3 min read

Smarter Brains Run on Sparsely Connected Neurons

A new study reveals the brains of higher IQ people tend to have leaner, yet more efficient neural connections. Researchers report, the more intelligent a person, the fewer dendrites they have in their cerebral cortex.

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·March 23, 2018·4 min read

The Brain Learns Completely Differently than We’ve Assumed Since the 20th Century

A new study challenges long held beliefs about how learning occurs. Researchers suggest learning occurs in dendrites that are in closer proximity to neurons, as opposed to occurring solely in synapses.

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·February 15, 2018·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Repairs Brain Damage After Alcohol Binges: Rat Study

Researchers report a drug used to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease may help to reverse memory and learning problems in teens who binge drink.

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·February 9, 2018·5 min read

Cannabinoids are Easier on the Brain Than Booze

A new study reveals long term alcohol use is much more damaging to the brain than marijuana. Researchers reveal long term alcohol use is linked to a decrease in both white and gray matter integrity in the hippocampus. However, no such decrease is associated with long term cannabis use.

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