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·September 16, 2021·3 min read

Drug Targets for Memory Enhancement

Researchers identified specific receptors for acetylcholine that reroute information flow through memory circuits in the hippocampus. The findings could have implications for the development of drugs to help enhance or protect memory from diseases associated with cognitive decline.

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·September 14, 2021·3 min read

LSD-Triggered Altered Behaviors Linked to Abnormal Brain Communication

Altered behaviors associated with LSD may be caused by a reduction in the normal communication between the hippocampus and visual cortex.

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·September 14, 2021·3 min read

Protein From the Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease in the Brain

Amyloid-beta proteins created in the liver are carried in the blood by lipoproteins to the brain. This results in neurodegeneration, brain atrophy, and inflammation, which are common features of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 8, 2021·2 min read

The Link Between Autoimmunity and Pain

Pain could be an under-recognized clinical manifestation for patients with specific autoantibodies that target neural proteins.

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·September 4, 2021·3 min read

Early Changes to the Extracellular Space in the Hippocampus Under Simulated Microgravity Conditions

Findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying brain damage in microgravity.

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·September 2, 2021·3 min read

A Connection Between Brain’s Opioid System and Eating Behavior

The function of the opioid system is connected to eating triggered by external stimuli. The findings could lead to the development of new therapies that target the opioid system to reduce obesity.

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·August 24, 2021·5 min read

How the Brain Perceives and Remembers a New Place

Combining virtual reality with neuroimaging, researchers identify how the brain perceives and remembers a novel place or landscape.

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·August 20, 2021·4 min read

Smells and Emotions Tug on the Brain’s Habenula

The habenula relays external information, such as sight and smell, along with internal states associated with emotion and learning to brain regions that govern adaptive behaviors.

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·August 17, 2021·4 min read

Lack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like Dementia

Diet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for dementia.

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·August 17, 2021·5 min read

How Gut Microbes Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline

Study reaffirms findings that the gut microbiome may play a significant role in cognitive decline. Researchers found, in mice, a ketogenic diet, hypoxia, and the Bilophila wadsworthia bacteria impaired the hippocampus, leading to signs of cognitive decline.

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·August 13, 2021·4 min read

How a Specific Synapse Type Regulates Anxiety-Like Behavior

Study identifies the role a specific protein plays in regulating the development of inhibitory synapses in the hippocampus in the context of anxiety-related behaviors.