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·September 8, 2016·7 min read

Can Some Types of Fat Protect Us From Brain Disease?

According to researchers, having a little extra fat may help protect against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·September 5, 2016·4 min read

From DNA to Disease, Study Describes a Rare, New Brain Disorder

Researchers have identified genetics mutations involved in a rare and unnamed neurological disorder.

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·September 1, 2016·7 min read

When Silencing Phantom Noises is a Matter of Science

Researchers believe they have identified a potentially protective gene against tinnitus.

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·August 4, 2016·5 min read

Drink Seeking Rats Provide Sobering Look Into Genetics of Alcoholism

Researchers have identified 930 genes associated with alcoholism by comparing the genomes of rats addicted to alcohol and those that abstained.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

Imaging the Brain Structure That Allows Neurons to Communicate

Researchers use a new technique to image the process of neurotransmission.

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·June 27, 2016·3 min read

Flipping a Protein Switch to Illuminate Brain Functions

Researchers have been able to selectively activate glutamate receptors.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Smell Tells Intruder Mice How To Behave

A new study reports that a genetically specific cluster of hypothalamic cells is wired to the olfactory system and responds only when a male mouse enters another male's cage.

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·June 23, 2016·4 min read

How Astrocytes Help Us Learn

The molecule LRP4 on the surface of astrocytes helps to regulate glutamate levels, a new study reports.

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·June 10, 2016·4 min read

New Clues to Toxic Forms of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s

Researchers made a subtle alteration to the amyloid beta protein. The change affect its aggregation behavior and stabilizes an intermediate form with enhanced toxicity.

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·June 7, 2016·4 min read

New Clues to Deciphering Schizophrenia

According to a new study, people with schizophrenia show reduced levels of GABA and glutamate.

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·May 18, 2016·5 min read

How Depression and Antidepressant Drugs Work

A new study shows the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression in a mouse model of the disease and also helps bring together two hypotheses for the cause of depression.