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·September 21, 2018·7 min read

‘Gut Sense’ is Hardwired, Not Hormonal

Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought.

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·July 27, 2022·2 min read

A Methodological Leap in the Exploration of Memory

Researchers have developed a comprehensive "toolbox" to establish that the mobility of receptors exists in intact brain tissue, and this mobility is critical for certain types of memory.

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·July 28, 2017·4 min read

A Molecule for Proper Neural Wiring in the Cerebellum

Researchers reveal the role GLAST plays in establishing and maintaining neural wiring of Purkinje cells.

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·November 2, 2022·3 min read

A New Look at Brain Function and Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers have revealed the 3D structure of NMDA receptor molecules that are critical for brain health. NMDA receptors are believed to contribute to a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease. The new model could help with the development of novel treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·October 18, 2016·5 min read

A New Player in Appetite Control

Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.

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·March 15, 2018·5 min read

ADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy People

A new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.

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·April 25, 2012·3 min read

Agent Reduces Autism-like Behaviors in Mice

Boosts Sociability, Quells Repetitiveness – NIH Study National Institutes of Health researchers have reversed behaviors in mice resembling two of...

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·January 10, 2017·6 min read

Alcohol Prevents Ability to Extinguish Fearful Memories: Mouse Study

Researchers report alcohol can strengthen fearful memories, but a drug used to treat seizures may reverse the effects.

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·February 3, 2016·4 min read

An Alternative Treatment Target For Schizophrenia

A new study suggests that dysregulation in the way two G protein-coupled receptors talk to each other may be responsible for some symptoms of schizophrenia.

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·November 15, 2016·3 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.