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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·March 8, 2021·4 min read

          Watching the Brain Learn

          In older mice, adult neurons in the primary visual cortex with an increased number of "silent synapses" and lacking PSD-95, showed the same structural changes only seen previously in younger animals.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 13, 2020·4 min read

          A New Approach to Analyzing the Morphology of Dendritic Spines

          A clusterization approach allows researchers to analyze dendritic spines in new ways.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·March 11, 2020·2 min read

          JNK protein triggers neurons to withdraw their synapses when stressed

          Using optogenetics to inhibit the JNK protein prevented synapses from shrinking in response to stress.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 25, 2019·4 min read

          Schizophrenia risk gene linked to cognitive deficits

          SETD1A, a gene associated with schizophrenia, stunts the growth and branching of dendrites and reduces the number of dendritic spines. Reinstating the normal expression of SETD1A in mouse models restored working memory function.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 21, 2019·3 min read

          Pregnancy stress triggers immune response that may contribute to postpartum depression

          Chronic stress during pregnancy increases neuroinflammation. The immune changes may create circumstances in the brain, which increase susceptibility to postnatal depression.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·April 11, 2019·3 min read

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

          The formation of prefrontal cortex dendritic spine formation sustains the remission of depressive related symptoms and behaviors following ketamine treatment by restoring lost spines.
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          dendritic spines
          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·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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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 12, 2018·5 min read

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

          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.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·June 10, 2018·4 min read

          Thorny Life of New Born Neurons

          A new study reports repeated stimulation enlarges dendritic spines, enabling contact with existing neural networks.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·October 24, 2017·5 min read

          Brain Structure Makes Some Resilient to Alzheimer’s

          According to researchers, the size, shape and number of dendritic spines in the brain may determine whether a person develops Alzheimer's disease.
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          FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 10, 2017·6 min read

          When the Brain’s Wiring Breaks

          A new study reveals molecular details of what happens when axons are damaged or completely severed.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 9, 2017·3 min read

          Human Minibrains Reveal Effects of Psychedelic Substance

          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.
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