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Brain Wave Stimulation May Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Multisensory gamma wave stimulation improves recognition and spatial memory, in addition to reducing amyloid in the auditory cortex and hippocampal CA1 areas of mice. Findings suggest such sensory stimulation boosts hippocampal function and reduces Alzheimer's linked pathologies throughout the neocortex.... Read More...

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Insulin Signaling Failures in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Insulin signaling plays a role in regulating synaptic function, glucose homeostasis, and cognition, a new study reports. Impairments in insulin signaling result in metabolic defects, in addition to memory and learning deficits, mirroring the cognitive impairments associated with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Your brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memories

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

New findings back up recent hippocampal research in rodents, providing evidence of a common hippocampal neural mechanism representing temporal information in episodic memory.... Read More...

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Scientists identify gene that keeps PTSD-like behavior at bay in female mice

Neuroscience NewsMarch 12, 2019

A new study reveals how a prion-like protein that is encoded by the TIA1 gene helps to regulate fear memories. TIA1, researchers report, may be a promising new target for the treatment of PTSD.... Read More...

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Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2019

Research reveals atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients later diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...

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Three Ways Studying Organic Chemistry Changes the Brain

Neuroscience NewsMarch 8, 2019

Summary: Using three different types of brain imaging, the researchers found evidence of the three types of changes in the brain, all occurring in exactly the s... Read More...

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An image of green poison ivy leaves with "summer" under the image is positioned above an image of red and orange poison ivy leaves with "fall and spring" under it. Both of these images are to the left of a graphic of a brain with the striatum and hippocampus drawn in and labeled. Areas are labeled with the words avoid, red, leaflets, shiny, and summer on the graphic.

More Than Just Memories: A New Role for the Hippocampus During Learning

Neuroscience NewsMarch 6, 2019

A new role for the hippocampus involving pattern separation and conjunctive representation in reinforcement learning is discussed.... Read More...

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Smoking and Alcohol: Double Trouble for the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

A new study reports those with alcohol addiction who also smoke may be at an increased risk of neural damage. The study revealed higher levels of oxidative stress in the hippocampus, and a a decrease in neurotrophic factor in the striatum and frontal cortex in rats exposed to both alcohol and tobacco.... Read More...

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Brain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with Autism

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 26, 2019

In children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.... Read More...

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption Linked to Bipolar Like Behaviors: Adolescent Rat Study

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Researchers report adolescent rats exposed to high fructose corn syrup in their diets were more prone to experience symptoms associated with bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.... Read More...

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Memories of Movement are Replayed Randomly During Sleep

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 25, 2019

A new study reveals hippocampal place cells randomly replay firing patterns during sleep, helping the brain to consolidate movement memories.... Read More...

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Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

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Most Teens Report Using Marijuana Less Often After Legalization

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A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Deep brain stimulation provides sustained relief for severe depression

Bartonella Infection and Sudden Onset Adolescent Schizophrenia: Case Study

Fast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety

Brain Wave Stimulation May Improve Alzheimer’s Symptoms

Insulin Signaling Failures in the Brain Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Your brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memories

Scientists identify gene that keeps PTSD-like behavior at bay in female mice

Alzheimer’s: How does the brain change over the course of the disease?

Three Ways Studying Organic Chemistry Changes the Brain

More Than Just Memories: A New Role for the Hippocampus During Learning

Smoking and Alcohol: Double Trouble for the Brain

High Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption Linked to Bipolar Like Behaviors: Adolescent Rat Study

Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making

Memories of Movement are Replayed Randomly During Sleep