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Image shows how p11 increases mGluR5.

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·September 30, 2015·4 min read

Gaining Insight Into How a New Class of Antidepressants Work

Researchers explain how a molecular amplification system helps a new class of antidepressants alter brain signaling in specific neurons and how this produces the antidepressant effect.

Image shows cMPOA Neurons Activated by Light Stimulation.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 30, 2015·4 min read

Turning Off Infanticide Instincts in Bachelor Animals

Researchers have discovered two small brain regions in mice that control whether the animal will commit infanticide or will take on an attentive paternal role.

Image shows purkinje cells in a zebrafish cerebellum.

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·September 29, 2015·4 min read

Changing Their Tune: How Purkinje Cells Alter Their Signals

Researchers report neurons in the cerebellum send out their electrical signals either as a constant hum or in sudden bursts, depending on the voltage that crosses their cell membranes.

Image shows dendrites from an amygdala PKCdelta neuron contacted by an axon terminal.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 23, 2015·3 min read

Identifying Neurons That Control Anxiety

According to a new study, researchers have identified neurons in the amygdala which can cause anxiety behaviors.

This is the striatonigral pathway in the basal ganglia.

Featured Neurology

·September 10, 2015·4 min read

Why Long Term Use of L-DOPA for Parkinson’s Disease Leads to Dyskinesia

A new study reports Parkinson's related dyskinesia occurs when striatonigral neurons become less responsive to GABA.

Image shows a number of microscopic images of impaired cell surface expression of KCC2.

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·September 3, 2015·3 min read

Mutation in Genetic Encoding Behind Infant Epilepsy

Researchers discover a new mechanism that appears to be responsible for infant epilepsy.

This image is a stained mouse hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 17, 2015·5 min read

Retrieving Hidden Traumatic Memories

According to a new study, researchers have discovered a mechanism in the brain which can restore stress related and unconscious memories.

This image shows a brain with the 4 main lobes labelled.

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·August 12, 2015·3 min read

An On-Off Switch for Brain Plasticity Following Vision Loss

New discoveries about neuroplasticity following vision loss could improve patient susceptibility to sensory prosthetics.

This image shows stem cell derived mini forebrains.

Autism Featured Genetics

·July 16, 2015·3 min read

Using Stem Cells to Create ‘Mini Brains’ Helps Further Understanding of Autism

A new stem cell study could help predict autism and could lead to new drug targets for ASD.

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Featured Most Popular Psychology

·July 13, 2015·4 min read

New Compound Could Treat Depression in Less Than 24 Hours With Few Side Effects

Researchers claim to have identified a new compound that can effectively treat depression in less than 24 hours with minimal side effects.

This image shows scans of brains expressing different levels of Bmal1.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 29, 2015·3 min read

It’s Summer and Your Brain Knows It

Researchers have discovered an important mechanism which allows animals to effectively track seasonal changes.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·June 3, 2015·4 min read

Disruption of Delicate Chemical Balance Implicated as a Cause of Schizophrenia

Study takes a significant step into furthering the understanding of the biology underpinning schizophrenia, researchers say.

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