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·August 25, 2020·3 min read

Accumulating Extra Genome Copies May Protect Fly Brain Cells During Aging

Adult neurons in fruitfly brains produce extra copies of their genomes to help prevent cell death caused by DNA damage.

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·March 31, 2020·3 min read

Amyloid formation drives brain tissue loss

Animal study reveals the formation of amyloid plaques drives brain tissue loss and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. However, lithium, a drug commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, reduces the life-shortening effects of the loss.

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·November 28, 2018·4 min read

Antibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During Aging

A new study reveals minocycline, a popular antibiotic, can help extend lifespan and improve protein balance in aging worms. Researchers say the protective mechanism of the medication could be exploited to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in humans.

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·August 30, 2022·6 min read

Brain Activity During Sleep Differs in Young People With Genetic Risk of Psychiatric Disorders

Young people with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome have distinct and marked EEG differences in brain activity during sleep, which could influence psychiatric symptoms.

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·February 5, 2019·4 min read

Brain Hand Map is Maintained in Amputees with and Without Phantom Limb Sensations

A new MRI study reveals the brain retains neural 'fingerprints' of a missing hand, decades after amputation and regardless of whether the person experiences phantom limb sensations.

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·July 2, 2019·3 min read

Brain imaging may help identify teens at risk of increasing alcohol use

Neuroimaging study reveals teens with more gray matter in the caudate nucleus and left cerebellum were at increased risk of problem alcohol use over time. The findings reinforce the idea that brain structure differences may contribute to both psychiatric and substance use disorders.

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·July 5, 2022·4 min read

Brain’s Response to Understanding Stories Changes as We Grow Up

Brain responses to a complex story, such as a movie plot, are consistent in children of all ages but the responses change as a child transitions into an adult.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Cell Type and Environment Influence Protein Turnover in the Brain

A new study reveals proteins in the brain are replaced at different rates, depending on their location. The findings could shed light on how the components of different cells are altered, and how this can impact memory formation.

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·November 12, 2019·3 min read

Chronic adversity dampens dopamine production

Those who experience chronic adversity throughout life have impaired ability to produce sufficient dopamine levels to help them cope with stressful situations.

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·May 19, 2020·4 min read

Computer model can process disparate sources of clinical data to predict brain age

A new computer model can analyze different types of brain scans and accurately predict the age of the human brain based on the images.

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·September 29, 2020·5 min read

Computer Model Explains Altered Decision Making in Schizophrenia

Summary: An artificial neural network has identified a potential mechanism for the impaired decision-making often seen in schizophrenia patients, which involves the reduced activity of NMDA receptors.