FeaturedNeuroscience·September 8, 2016·3 min readBrain Connections More Sophisticated Than Previously ThoughtA new study uncovers 140 proteins that have never previously been mapped to inhibitory synapses.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2016·4 min readSix New Groups of Molecules Could Be Key to Delaying AgingResearchers claim six previously identified plant extracts could help to delay aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2016·4 min readModel Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory FormationResearchers have built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 7, 2016·5 min readParalyzed Man Regains Use of Arms and Hands After Experimental Stem Cell TherapyResearchers inject an experimental stem cell treatment into the damaged cervical spine of a recently paralyzed young man, restoring a level of function into his hands and arms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·6 min readEvidence of Zika Virus Found in TearsResearchers discover the Zika virus can persist in the eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2016·6 min readWhy Danger is Exciting – But Only to Some PeopleA new paper looks at why some of us are extreme thrill seekers, and others don't even enjoy a gentle roller coaster ride.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·5 min readTwin Study Helps Unravel Genetic Blueprint of the Human BrainA new study has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of gray matter structures in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 6, 2016·4 min readA New Angle on AnxietyResearchers have identified specific neurons in the hypothalamus that play a central role in triggering anxiety.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 5, 2016·3 min readProtein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.Read More
