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·July 30, 2018·5 min read

Lack of a Single Molecule May Indicate Severe and Treatment Resistant Depression

A new study reports patients with major depressive disorder and treatment resistant depression have decreased levels of acetyl-L-carnitine in their blood. The findings could lead to new blood tests to diagnose the nature and severity of depression.

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·July 27, 2018·4 min read

New Study Offers Hope of Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers say a novel enzyme treatment may reduce inflammation and scarring that prevents neural regeneration in spinal cord injury.

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·July 27, 2018·4 min read

Predicting Cell Conversion Factors

Researchers have created a new computational method that can accurately predict how one subpopulation of cells can be converted to another.

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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?

A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders.

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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

System that Could Reduce Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s Discovered

Researchers have identified a mechanism that may reduce the toxic aggregation of the huntingtin protein. The findings could lead to new treatment options for Huntington's patients.

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·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Traffic Jams in the Brain

A new study reports disrupted transportation routes in nerve cells are a significant cause of Parkinson's disease.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 26, 2018·4 min read

Electricity Sparks Neural Diversity During Brain Development

Researchers report bioelectrical potential is a driving force for stem cells to generate different neuron types during embryogenesis.

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·July 23, 2018·5 min read

Giant Neurons in the Brain May Play Similarly Giant Role in Awareness and Cognition

Researchers reveal the role nucleus gigantocellularis neurons play in generalized arousal and cognition.

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·July 23, 2018·4 min read

More Than 1,200 Genes Associated with Educational Attainment Identified

Researchers have identified over 1,200 genes associated with educational attainment.

Featured Psychology

·July 21, 2018·7 min read

Beef Jerky and Other Processed Meats Associated with Manic Episodes

A new study reports eating processed meats could contribute to mania associated with bipolar disorder. Researchers found people who had been hospitalized for mania were 3.5 times more likely to have eaten cured meats prior to admittance.

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·July 19, 2018·5 min read

Paralyzed Mice with Spinal Cord Injury Made to Walk Again

Researchers have successfully restored the ability to walk in mice paralyzed as a result of spinal cord injuries with the help of a small molecular compound.