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Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

The formation of prefrontal cortex dendritic spine formation sustains the remission of depressive related symptoms and behaviors following ketamine treatment by restoring lost spines. ... Read More...

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New Software Designed for Rapid and Automated Identification of Dendritic Spines

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2018

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

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Protein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress Identified

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

Researchers have identified the role Klf9 plays in the brain's response to stress. The study reports elevated levels of the protein were discovered in the hippocampus of women with MDD who faced stressful events.... Read More...

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Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 10, 2018

A new study reports repeated stimulation enlarges dendritic spines, enabling contact with existing neural networks. ... Read More...

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Brain Structure Makes Some Resilient to Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsOctober 24, 2017

According to researchers, the size, shape and number of dendritic spines in the brain may determine whether a person develops Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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When the Brain’s Wiring Breaks

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

A new study reveals molecular details of what happens when axons are damaged or completely severed.... Read More...

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Human Minibrains Reveal Effects of Psychedelic Substance

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2017

A new study reveals psychedelic substances may have a neuroprotective role when it comes to inflammation. Researchers also report psychedelics can alter signaling pathways associated with neuroplasticity.... Read More...

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A New View for Protein Turnover in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 7, 2017

Researchers discover lysosomes can travel to dendrites and also be recruited by dendritic spines.... Read More...

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Scientists Develop Light-Controllable Tool to Study CaMKII Kinetics in Learning and Memory

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2017

A new, light controllable tool has been developed that allows researchers to explore CaMKII kinetics in memory and learning.... Read More...

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Optimized Sensors to Study Memory and Learning

Neuroscience NewsMarch 10, 2017

A new biosensor can help visualize two proteins critical for synaptic plasticity, a new study reports.... Read More...

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New Software Automates Brain Imaging

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 6, 2017

Newly developed software allows researchers to study synaptic plasticity in dendritic spines.... Read More...

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Brain Plasticity: How Adult Born Neurons Get Wired

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 3, 2017

Researchers report adult neurogenesis not only helps increase the number of cells in a neural network, it also promotes plasticity in the existing network. Additionally, they have identified the role the Bax gene plays in synaptic pruning.... Read More...

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dendritic spines

Ketamine reverses neural changes underlying depression-related behaviors: Mouse study

New Software Designed for Rapid and Automated Identification of Dendritic Spines

Protein’s Role in Mediating Brain’s Response to Stress Identified

Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

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