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Image shows immature inhibitory neuron precursors.

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·September 23, 2016·7 min read

Human Neuron Transplants Treat Spinal Cord Injury in Mice

Researchers have successfully transplanted human neurons to treat symptoms of spinal cord injury in mice. The researchers believe this could pave the way for eventual treatment in humans.

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·September 22, 2016·5 min read

Innovative Tools Will Shed Clarifying Light on Inhibitory Neurons

Researchers have developed a new method that combines genetic markers and virus particles to target GABA cell types with a high degree of specificity.

Image shows dopamine producing neurons in the SN.

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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.

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·August 25, 2016·5 min read

Mapping the Brain’s Action Center

Researchers have developed a new technique to map the connectivity of neurons in the striatum.

Image shows the location of the hippocampus in the brain.

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·August 24, 2016·5 min read

Increased Hippocampal Activity Impairs Memory and Attention

A new study reports memory and attention impairments may be a result of increased activity in the hippocampus.

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·August 11, 2016·3 min read

Visualization of Newly Formed Synapses With Unprecedented Resolution

A new study provides insight into how synapses are formed in cortical neurons during early postnatal stages.

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·August 4, 2016·7 min read

Schizophrenia Simulator: When Chemistry Upends Sanity’s Balance

Researchers have developed a model of schizophrenia that simulates chemical imbalances associated with memory disturbances.

Image shows pv interneurons associated with fear.

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·July 14, 2016·4 min read

Specialized Neurons in Brain Area Associated with Emotional Memory Play Role in Fear

According to a new study, fear memory encoding is influences by parvalbumin interneurons in the amygdala.

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·July 13, 2016·6 min read

Immune System Affects and Controls Social Behavior

Researchers report the immune system directly affects, and maybe even controls, a creature's social behaviors and desire to interact with others.

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·July 13, 2016·5 min read

Mini-Brain Model of Idiopathic Autism Reveals Underlying Pathology of Neuronal Overgrowth

A new mini brain model reveals defective molecular pathways during brain development can result in early neuronal overgrowth associated with ideopahtic Autism.