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Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 22, 2019

Researchers have uncovered a mechanism in the BNST that senses the negative effects of alcohol and modulates the urge to drink. The study reports that when this mechanism doesn't function correctly, we lose the ability to recognize that we have had enough to drink. ... Read More...

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Disrupting Genetic Processes Reverses Aging in Human Cells

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2018

Researchers report certain genes and pathways that regulate slicing factors play a critical role in the aging process. Disrupting these genetic processes, researchers say, could reverse signs of aging in human cells.... Read More...

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40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.... Read More...

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Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries

Neuroscience NewsMay 23, 2018

A new study challenges conventional belief that myelin can inhibit neuronal growth. Researchers report rat myelin stimulated axon outgrowths in neural precursor cells, and human iPSCs.... Read More...

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The Written History of a Neuron

Neuroscience NewsApril 27, 2018

Researchers report neurons record their activity in gene expression, and the activity record can be reconstructed by analyzing gene expression patterns.... Read More...

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Lopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsMarch 13, 2018

A new study reveals differences in ear function can lead to asymmetrical brain differences in mice.... Read More...

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New Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain Tumors

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

Researchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.... Read More...

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Researchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain Cancer

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2016

A new study describes the genomic landscape of schwannoma brain cancers.... Read More...

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Connection Between Chronic Pain and Anxiety Disorders

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2016

Researchers provide new insight into the little understood connection between chronic pain and anxiety.... Read More...

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Coordinating Traffic Down the Neural Highway

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 18, 2015

Findings could open new avenues for designing drugs to treat ataxia, researchers report.... Read More...

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Diagram of the treatment of primary cultured astrocytes with amitriptyline activates matrix metalloproteinases.

Several Antidepressant Classes Increase Early Growth Response in Astrocytes

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 15, 2015

Findings could help develop new treatments for depression, researchers report.... Read More...

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REM Sleep Converts Waking Experiences into Lasting Memories in Developing Brain

Neuroscience NewsJuly 3, 2015

A new study reports on the importance of REM sleep for the developing brain and questions the increasing use of REM disrupting medications in children.... Read More...

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Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

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Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

Neurology

Skin discovery may help explain why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

Blood pressure drug shows promise for treating Parkinson’s and dementia in animal study

General anesthesia hijacks sleep circuitry to knock you out

AI

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robotics

Heads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’

Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Metabolite may play a role in nicotine addiction

High-risk genes for schizophrenia discovered

Erk

Finding the Elusive Drinking ‘Brake’

Disrupting Genetic Processes Reverses Aging in Human Cells

40 Genes Associated with Aggression Identified

Myelin Boosts Neuron Growth in Spinal Cord Injuries

The Written History of a Neuron

Lopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain Development

New Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers Map Genomic Landscape of Schwannoma Brain Cancer

Connection Between Chronic Pain and Anxiety Disorders

Coordinating Traffic Down the Neural Highway

Several Antidepressant Classes Increase Early Growth Response in Astrocytes

REM Sleep Converts Waking Experiences into Lasting Memories in Developing Brain