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·January 28, 2020·3 min read

Mouse brain region processes sound and motion at the same time

Movement and sound are processed simultaneously in the inferior colliculus, a new mouse study reveals.

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·January 22, 2020·5 min read

Glutamate in the brain has unexpected qualities

A new analysis method shows the brain regulates its signals using glutamate in more ways than previously thought.

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·January 18, 2020·4 min read

Neuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugs

CALCR, a type of neuron found in the medulla of mice, may hold the key to the development of drugs that can effectively curb overeating and fight obesity in humans.

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·January 14, 2020·4 min read

Study finds evidence for reduced brain connections in schizophrenia

Neuroimaging study reveals decreased levels of the SV2A protein in synapses in patients with schizophrenia. The decrease in the protein could underlie the cognitive difficulties experienced by those with schizophrenia and provide new targets for treatment.

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·January 12, 2020·4 min read

Neurons’ energy organelle protected from damage linked to ALS & Alzheimer’s

Researchers have identified a set of drug-like compounds, including a common ingredient in throat lozenges, that can help protect mitochondria from the stresses associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

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·December 6, 2019·4 min read

Dendrites filtering neuron’s excitement

Purkinje cells can modulate and filter incoming signals. The findings shed new light on learning mechanisms within the cerebellum.

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·October 7, 2019·5 min read

Brain tunes itself to criticality, maximizing information processing

Criticality in the brain was linked to inhibitory neurons imposing and organizing the computational dynamics.

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·September 26, 2019·4 min read

Molecular link between chronic pain and depression revealed

Inhibitory inputs to the neural circuit between the dorsolateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (dlBNST) to the ventral tegmental area (VTA) increase when a person is in chronic pain. This alteration is mediated by enhanced corticotropin-releasing factor signaling within the dlBNST, leading to suppression of the mesolimbic dopaminergic system. The result is depressive mood and anhedonia associated with chronic pain.

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·September 19, 2019·4 min read

Neurological signals from the spinal cord surprise scientists

A new study challenges existing theories about spinal cord neurons. New findings suggest neurological signals originate from a major, scattered network of cells that send signals to only a few other neurons.

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·August 30, 2019·3 min read

Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning

Living in a linguistically diverse environment helps promote more effective learning of new languages for monolingual people.

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·August 26, 2019·5 min read

Scientists advance search for memory’s molecular roots

A new study sheds light on the molecular basis of memory. The study details how the binding sites of CamKII act to align actin fragments, creating bundles that support skeletons of dendritic spines.