CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain
Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.... Read More...
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An Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult Brain
Researchers report newborn granule cells in the dentate gyrus become less excitable after three weeks. The loss of excitability is crucial for the functioning of mature neurons.... Read More...
Brain Proteins and Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding Epilepsy
Researchers shed light on key proteins that play roles in controlling epilepsy and anxiety. ... Read More...
A Peek Into the Interplay Between Sleep and Wakefulness
Researchers have identified novel neural pathways that help regulate sleep and wakefulness.... Read More...
Visual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory Reconsolidation
Researchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.... Read More...
Mechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards Identified
Researchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to addiction.... Read More...
Important New Piece in Huntington’s Disease Puzzle Identified
Researchers have identified a reduced exchange of glutamine between astrocytes and neurons in a new Huntington's disease study.... Read More...
Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Emotion Identified
Researchers shed light on the mechanisms behind the anxiolytic CRH circuit in the ventral tegmental area of the brain.... Read More...
Link Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASD
Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.... Read More...
Gut Bacteria Play Key Role in Anti Seizure Effects of Ketogenic Diet
Researchers believe they have established a causal link between gut bacteria and seizure susceptibility. The study also identifies a specific bacteria that plays a critical role in the anti-seizure effects of the ketogenic diet.... Read More...
Researchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and Aggression
Researchers report on why some people may experience increasing levels of aggression at the end of the day. The study reports the scientists have developed new gene editing tools to help turn of cells that cause sundowning behaviors.... Read More...
Gene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse Study
Researchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.... Read More...